It will soon be a year since Pau López, frustrated by his lack of playing time, left Girona. The Girona goalkeeper's case was unusual, as he left twice in 23 days. It seemed difficult to overcome that situation, but Girona has managed to do so with their goalkeeping management this year: Dominik Livakovic, who is also fed up with not getting opportunities, will leave the club when the winter transfer window opens in early January.

The loan signing of Dominik Livakovic in Girona's goal on the last day of the transfer window was a surprise that has turned into a problem. The Croatian, a regular starter for his national team, has yet to make his debut between the sticks at Montilivi, and it doesn't look like he'll have to before the Copa del Rey begins. This has led to a conflict and an exchange of opinions between his agent, Andy Bara, who insinuates that he was promised a starting position; the sporting director, Quique Cárcel, who denies it; the manager, Míchel Sánchez, who would go to the ends of the earth with Paulo Dino Gazzaniga; and the Croatia coach, Zlatko Dalic, who is not happy with a situation that could rule the Girona goalkeeper out of the World Cup. Livakovic, of course, will be on the bench for the Catalan derby against Barça at Montjuïc this Saturday (4:15 p.m., DAZN) and could leave in the winter if he continues to miss out. Argentine Gazzaniga, crucial in the Girona side's three-match unbeaten run, remains immovable. They remain in the relegation zone but have picked up five of their last nine points.