Murmurs have been spreading in the Spanish press since yesterday that Asier Illarramendi is leaving Madrid's "Real" and his place in the club will be taken by the rising Brazilian football star Lucas Silva.
It is reported that the UEFA Champions League winners have agreed to sell Illarra to Bilbao's "Athletic" club for 25 million euros. However, Carlo Ancelotti has already found a replacement for him - 21-year-old Brazilian Lucas Silva.
The promising "Cruzeiro" defensive midfielder will cost around 15 million euros for the "Real" club. According to the latest reports, the Brazilian recently left his club's training camp and will undergo a medical examination in his country.
L. Silva will temporarily replace the injured Luka Modrić in Madrid, who is likely to return to the lineup in mid-February. A. Illarramendi played only a few games in the starting lineup this season and did not impress C. Ancelotti with his performance.
