Ronny Turiaf could follow up his NBA championship with a move to Spain (Nathaniel S. Butler, Getty Images)

When Ronny Turiaf turned down his player option to remain with the NBA champion Miami Heat, the decision turned some heads…even in Spain.

A Spanish-language report from encestando.es says that Spanish league power Real Madrid is in the running to land the services of Turiaf, who appeared in 12 games and started seven after being acquired mid-season by the Heat. Turiaf would join former Blazers and Nuggest shooting guard Rudy Fernandez as new signings for Madrid, along with several members of the Spanish national team.

Turiaf is expected to weigh his Spanish offer alongside whatever he gets from other NBA teams in the coming weeks.

In this economy, fans are trying to find ways to find cheap tickets so they could see their favorite teams play.  If you are fan of soccer powerhouse Real Madrid, get ready to pay big bucks to watch the team do jumping jacks, run around and bounce the ball off of their head.

Real Madrid will hold an open training session at UCLA on August 4th and they are charging fans up to $382 for a VIP pass. The cheapest ticket is $85. The training session is in preparation of four friendly matches against the United States.

Here are some of the “amenities” that come with the ticket prices:

In addition to giving you a seat in a covered area, the VIP pass includes the opportunity to meet Real Madrid players after training and be photographed with the Casillas, Ronaldo and co. The lucky VIP will also enjoy a continental breakfast at the training facilities chosen by Madrid.

The training session last year at UCLA was closed to the public.