Transfer news and rumours of the day: 30 November, 2015

#2 La Liga

-In-form Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has garnered interest from Barcelona, Sky Sports reports. However, Bilbao’s manager Ernesto Valverde hopes that the Catalan giants won't move for the striker who has already scored 20 goals this season in all competitions.

“We have to hope that Barcelona don't sign Aduriz because he represents the culmination of the way we play,” Valverde said after the win against Rayo. “We are very fortunate to have him in the team - for every year that passes, he gets better and better.”

-Phil Neville and Salvador Gonzalez have been named interim managers for Valencia, Sky sports reports. The duo has been handed the temporary job after Nuno Espirito Santo stepped down from the position after Valencia’s 1-0 defeat to rivals Sevilla.

"We are all in agreement that the current situation is not good, and that we must all do what is best for the club; this has always been my intention. I want to thank all the players who I have managed at the club for their work. I also want to thank Peter Lim, who is - and will continue to be - a friend of mine, and the fans of Valencia CF,” Nuno said while telling the media about his resignation.

-Daily Express reports that following a fall-out with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, Diego Costa might be ousted from the club, if not in January then in the next summer transfer window. The Spaniard’s performances this season have been sub-par and Atletico Madrid is reportedly keeping a tab on the striker’s situation at the Stamford Bridge.

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