Diego Costa to go back to Atletico Madrid

Chelsea to receive £58.2m from Athletico Madrid

Chelsea has finally agreed on a deal to send wantaway striker Diego Costa back to Atletico Madrid.

The two clubs spent the entire transfer window trying to come up with an agreement that would suit all parties but hit several impasses. They could not get things over the line before the close of the window, and this latest development should come as a relief to both the clubs, as well as the fans.

Atletico is still serving a transfer ban, which means that the player won’t be able to play for them until January; and the deal still hinges on personal terms and a medical. Transfer of diego costa

” Chelsea Football Club has today agreed to terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa,” read a statement on the club website.

The transfer will be subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical.”

The Blues, according to sources, won’t be paying the forward’s wages, despite him not being able to play until January, which comes as a surprise to no one.

Atleti also released their own statement regarding the agreement.

“Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Diego Costa,” they announced via their website.

“The agreement is pending the formalization of the contract between our club and the Spanish international forward. Transfer of Diego Costa

The English club has authorized Diego Costa to travel to Madrid in the coming days to undergo medical tests and settle his contract with our club.

The clubs have declined to include a mention of the pertinent fees in their announcements, but reports both in England and Spain suggest that the Blues will be in receipt of £58.2m from the Spanish side.

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