They have been chasing him for months, and now Chelsea have apparently got their man after finally agreeing to sign
Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid.
Costa, who scored against in the Blues in the Champions League this week, is Jose Mourinho’s number one transfer target – and it appears he’s landed him early.
– and it appears he’s landed him early.
According to reports in Spain, Chelsea have wrapped up the transfer after agreeing to meet the striker’s £32million buyout clause.
, Chelsea have wrapped up the transfer after agreeing to meet the striker’s £32million buyout clause.
Costa has also accepted personal terms on a five-year contract, with the move set to be formally announced at the end of the season.
set to be formally announced at the end of the season.
The 25-year-old told reporters yesterday that he was aware of offers from other clubs, before going coy when asked if he was west London-bound.
, before going coy when asked if he was west London-bound.
Costa will reportedly pocket about £200,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea will hope to offset some of that expenditure by clearing out forwards such as Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o, both of whom are high earners.
Bridge, while Chelsea will hope to offset some of that expenditure by clearing out forwards such as Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o, both of whom are high earners.
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