Genoa: Genoa have announced the signing of midfielder Tino Costa on loan from Spartak Moscow. The 29-year-old Argentinian, who has also played for Valencia and Montpellier, moves to the Serie A club on loan with an option to buy. Meanwhile, Genoa midfielder Leandro Greco has joined Verona on loan with the option to make the move permanent.

Mane: Senegal will include Sadio Mane in their final 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup despite his club Southampton saying the injured midfielder will be out for several weeks, coach Alain Giresse said yesterday. “Mane is in the list of 23 players, he has a muscle problem at the moment,” he said. Mane picked up a calf muscle injury in Southampton’s win over Arsenal.

Nagatomo: West Brom want to add more options to their defensive department this month and Inter’s Japanese full-back Yuto Nagatomo could be one of their targets. This month West Brom are expected to sell striker Saido Berahino and use the cash to strengthen other positions in the squad.

Bielsa: Marcelo Bielsa insists the blame for Marseille’s Coupe de France exit to fourth-tier Grenoble must lie with him. The Ligue 1 leaders were beaten 5-4 on penalties, having conceded an equaliser in the last minute of extra time to peg them back to a 3-3 draw. “The defeat is unjustifiable. “The blame lies with me, not my players,” he said.

Catania: Catania have hired new coach Dario Marcolin following the dismissal of Maurizio Pellegrino who returns to the youth team. Pellegrino had been at the helm for a temporary period following the resignation of Giu-seppe Sannino who left last month. Catania are in the drop zone in the Serie B standings with 21 points from 21 matches.

Primera Liga: Cordoba vs Granada 2-0.

Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock vs Celtic 0-2.

Lega Pro: Group B – Spal vs Reggiana 0-1. Group C – Matera vs Aversa 1-0.