Spain international Diego Costa exchanged pleasantries and hugs with players and coaching crew from Chelsea ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash against Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night which the Blues ran out victorious. The Brazil –born Spaniard sealed his long-awaited return to Atletico on Tuesday, ending one of the longest summer transfer sagas ever. Diego Costa was told by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte in a blunt message that he is not in his first-team plans, inviting the striker – integral to last campaign’s title success – … [Read more...]
Chelsea player agree terms with La Liga club
Premier League Champions Chelsea have agreed to terms with La Liga side Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Spain striker Diego Costa back to the La Liga club. The transfer, which will be sealed later in January, is subject to Costa’s agreement of personal terms and medical examination. Atletico Madrid said the 28-year-old striker, who left the Spanish Capital club to join the Blues back in 2014, would have a medical examination in the next couple of days. The Spain international striker has not played for Chelsea this season and spent his … [Read more...]
Chelsea player set for La Liga club loan move ahead of £35million transfer next summer
Controversial Chelsea striker Diego Costa is ready to move to La Liga side Atletico Madrid on loan with a £35million permanent transfer deal to be agreed in the summer. Reports indicate, Atletico look to have agreed a lower fee for the Spanish striker, with the Blues desperate to cash in on the 28-year-old. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone coached Diego Costa between 2011 and 2014 and made him into a prolific goalscorer at the Vicente Calderon. Now the Spanish club have a new home inside their newly-built stadium, called the Wanda … [Read more...]
Deal Almost Agreed as Atletico Madrid close in on €60M Deal for Diego Costa; Player spotted in Madrid
La Liga side Atletico Madrid are ready to finally seal a deal for Chelsea striker Diego Costa by the end of this week, as reported by Marca after the Premier League champions soften their stance on the sale of the Spanish international striker. Diego Costa was told by Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte during the summer transfer window that his services were no longer required for the new season in West London, and as a result, the striker stayed back at his home in Brazil to continue his summer break. The Brazil born Spaniard stated severally … [Read more...]
Diego Costa set to call off strike and return to Chelsea; could return to training on Monday
Chelsea star striker Diego Costa is set to call off his strike and return to the Bridge, with the forward set to return to training as early as Monday morning, as he looks to resolve his future at the West London club, as per the Telegraph. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte might be forced to change his position on the Spain international striker, should the Brazil born forward call off his 3-month long strike and return to London, something Costa’s teammates feels will happen very soon. The controversial striker’s … [Read more...]
Chelsea star returns to London after failed summer transfer, reconciliation talks set to start
As per reports emanating out of England via top news outlet The Daily Mail, Chelsea outcast Diego Costa has returned to the City of London today, home of Chelsea FC. The want-away striker has been out of favor with the Chelsea manager after his outspoken public outbursts and forced summer transfer to former club Atletico Madrid. Blues head coach Antonio Conte is believed to have forgotten about the striker, as he continues to work diligently to prepare his side for both the hectic new season where his team will challenge for the Premier League … [Read more...]
Controversial striker set for showdown peace talks with Chelsea to save his FIFA World Cup dream
According to reports, Chelsea controversial striker Diego Costa will commence peace talks with his club as he looks to save his FIFA World Cup hopes. The ‘rebel’striker was unable to seal a transfer to La Liga side Atletico Madrid after both clubs could not agree a transfer fee. But as per Daily Express, Costa is now willing to backtrack on his long-running feud with Chelsea FC. The report states that friends of the Brazil-born Spaniard have urged him to go back to England and resolve his differences with the club. And the resolution would … [Read more...]
Star striker omitted from Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League squad despite playmaker’s plea
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has left out ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa from Chelsea’s 25-man UEFA Champions League squad list despite playmaker Eden Hazard calling for his return to the team. The West Londoners submitted their squad list for the European top flight competition today with Diego Costa, a notable absentee. It comes following the fallout from coach Antonio Conte telling the Spaniard via text message he has no future at the club. The striker is presently staying in Brazil and refusing to go back to London to join up with the … [Read more...]
Star player told to return to Chelsea training despite standoff with Conte
According to reports, Chelsea ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa has been told to return to his club Chelsea’s training base despite his standoff with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. The former Athletico Madrid striker is currently in his country home Brazil and refusing to head back to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground after being informed via text message he was not part of head coach Antonio Conte's plans for the new season. The Brazil born Spaniard wanted to force a transfer back to his former team- Athletico Madrid during the recently shut summer … [Read more...]
David Luiz follow suit in mocking ‘Rebel’ Striker with Instagram post
Chelsea and Brazil international defender David Luiz has joined goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in poking fun toward ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa, after referring to the striker during an Instagram post signifying the return of club Legend Didier Drogba. Ivorian Didier Drogba has been enjoying his time out at Chelsea's Cobham training ground during the week, with the Phoenix Rising forward working on his fitness following a minor injury. But having been pictured earlier in the week with the man that replaced Costa, Alvaro Morata, the Brazil … [Read more...]
Despite being named in their 25-man Squad list, Diego Costa still does not want to play for Chelsea
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is ready to continue his feud with the Blues as the Telegraph claims he will not be willing to play for the club this league season despite being included in Chelsea’s 25-man squad list for the current Premier League season. As per Daily Telegraph, Chelsea included Diego Costa in their squad list to reduce the impact his legal representatives will have in their effort to force a move away from London, as it means the West London club are not blocking the Spaniard from playing for them. Costa had said previously he … [Read more...]