Diego Costa’s Atletico Madrid return ‘very close’ with Chelsea star on verge of sealing return
ATLETICO MADRID are “very close” to sealing a January 2018 deal for Chelsea star Diego Costa, according to reports in Spain.
Newspaper AS claims the La Liga giants are ready to spend big once their transfer ban comes to an end after this summer’s window. Getty Images Diego Costa is reportedly close to rejoining Atletico Madrid.
Sevilla winger Vitolo and Malaga striker Sandro are both said to be on the verge of penning Atletico contracts which would see them both move to the Spanish capital next winter.
Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSports live transfer blog. But Diego Simeone’s marquee signing will apparently be Chelsea favourite Costa, who has long been linked with a return to his former club.
The fearsome hitman appears to be staying put at Stamford Bridge this summer despite receiving lucrative offers from China.   Diego Costa jokingly tells Michy Batshuayi to f*** off as Chelsea celebrate.
Getty Images The striker has been strongly linked with a move away from Chelsea. But it now appears that rejoining Atletico is on the cards, with the report also claiming that Antoine Griezmann will sign a new deal too.
The Frenchman is a big-money target for Manchester United but any deal is going to have to wait after Atleti’s transfer ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration.
AP:Associated Press Antoine Griezmann will apparently reject Man Utd and sign a new deal. Chelsea are believed to be in the market for a new striker this summer, casting further doubts over Costa’s long-term future.
Everton ace Romelu Lukaku is at the top of Antonio Conte’s wishlist, with Real Madrid poacher Alvaro Morata also in the Italian tactician’s crosshairs.
