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Diego Costa out for 2 months
Atletico Madrid's season did not get off to a great start and now they have been dealt with another huge blow. The Europa League winners will be without Diego Costa for two months after he suffered a foot injury.
The Brazil-born striker is now set to under a surgery on his foot and that will keep him out for some time. The 30-year-old has scored just 4 league goals in 2018 and was on a 9-month goal drought. His goal against Barcelona helped his end the drought but that was his final goal of the year.
Reports suggest that Costa will now be back in February start. In his absence, new signing Nikola Klainic and youngster, Broja Garces are said to be in the running to get a few more minutes under their belt.
Athletic Club sack Eduardo Berizzo
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed the sacking of Eduardo Berizzo. The manager has not been able to deliver the results and the club was struggling with just a single win under him 14 LaLiga games.
Berizzo was handed a one-year deal by the Basque club in May while he was replacing Jose Angel Ziganda. However, the Argentinian coach's failure to win games has seen him getting the sack halfway into his contract.
Athletic's only win this season came on the opening day against Leganes. They have drawn 8 and left 5 since then and sit third from bottom – three points adrift of safety. Their 3-0 loss to Levante last night was the final nail in the coffin for the manager and he was sacked earlier today.
Athletic Bilbao hold the unique record of never having been relegated from LaLiga, along with Real Madrid and Barcelona. That record was currently in danger and the club moved swiftly to change the manager.
The Basque club have appointed Gaizka Garitano, their reserve team coach, as the club's next manager.
Marcos Llorente to stay at Madrid
Marcos Llorente was linked with a move away from Bernabeu in January but the injury to Casemiro has changed things around. The midfielder has been starting in the last two games and has been impressive.
Llorente was linked with Chelsea before he signed the new deal and now was reportedly set for a loan move away to another La Liga side. Santiago Solari, however, has blocked the move and has told the midfielder that he will be given enough minutes at Bernabeu.
Madrid not willing to sell Isco for cheap
Express have reported that Real Madrid are not willing to let Isco leave for cheap. The Spanish giants want the keep the player at any cost and will demand that his release clause is met by any club that tries to sign him.
The report claims that Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing him. Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea have also been linked with the midfielder.
Isco eyes Manchester City move
Isco is keen on joining Manchester City and will demand a move to Etihad in January according to Eduardo Inda. However, the Spaniard will only talk to Madrid if City make a bid for him and will not make the first move.
Eduardo Inda is not a reliable journalist and has been known to making such rumours. It is highly impossible for City to sign him as they have enough and more players in the squad and also, Madrid are now willing to let go of him at any cost.
No clause to bring Neymar back
Rumours have been going around in the last few days that Barcelona have a 'first refusal' clause in Neymar's contract. However, Telefoot have confirmed that there is no such agreement between Neymar, PSG and Barcelona.
Another rumour was that PSG would sell Neymar is any club came in with a €200 million bid. That too has been squashed by the French publication and they have made it clear that there is no exit clause in Neymar's current contract at PSG.
Rabiot pushing for Barcelona move
Radio Monte Carlo have dropped a bomb. The French radio have reported that Adrien Rabiot has gone on a strike to force a move to Barcelona. The midfielder has reportedly refused to train and also rejected the meeting scheduled with PSG chief, Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
PSG were desperate to keep him at the club but have lost the battle. The midfielder wanted a lot more than what was being offered by the Ligue 1 champions and they were not willing to match his demands.
Barcelona 'in talks' to sign Christensen
Barcelona have opened talks with Chelsea to sign Andreas Christensen as per Diario GOL (via Caught Offside). The Spanish giants are keen on signing a young defender and have set sights on the Chelsea man.
The Blues, however, are not willing to sell him at any cost as they see him a crucial part of their future. The Danish star hasn't played much under Maurizio Sarri but is hopeful of making the breakthrough soon.
