How much did Chelsea sell Diego Costa?
Chelsea have reportedly agreed to sell striker Diego Costa back to Atletico Madrid for a £50 million fee. Dan Gibbs of the Daily Express cited a report from Radio Estadio, which said the deal will comprises of a £41 million payment and £9 million in add-ons.
Why did Chelsea sell Costa?
Costa had an acrimonious exit from Chelsea in 2017 when he claimed the club had treated him “like a criminal” and went AWOL in a bid to force a move back to Atletico Madrid having been told by Antonio Conte that he was no longer wanted.
Why did Costa switch to Spain?
Costa wrote a letter in which he expressed a desire to play for Spain – which was received badly by then-Brazil boss Luis Scholari. He said: “A Brazilian player who refuses to wear the shirt of the Brazilian national team and compete in a World Cup in your country is automatically withdrawn.
Why did Conte and Costa fall out?
But following the impressive title win, Conte and Costa fell out after the Chelsea boss sent the 31-year-old a text message stating he wanted the Spaniard to leave. It resulted in his departure back to Atletico Madrid in January 2018 ending his three-and-a-half-year stay in England.
Why did Diego Costa choose Spain?
“He felt the need to find a new challenge, and I’m sure wherever he goes he will do well, because he’s a fighter.” And it’s not only at club level where Costa has not been seen. He famously switched nationalities in 2014, choosing to represent Spain in favour of his home country Brazil.
How much is Diego Carlos?
Sky Sports News understands the fee is £26m for the centre-back, who lifted the Europa League in 2020 and won a gold medal with Brazil at the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games. Carlos said: “I am really happy because the Premier League is one of the best competitions.
Who does Diego Carlos play for?
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Who is Diego Costa and what nationality is he?
Costa is a dual citizen of Brazil and Spain. He played twice for Brazil in 2013, before declaring his desire to represent Spain, having been granted Spanish citizenship in September that year. He made his debut for Spain in March 2014, and has since won 24 caps and scored 10 goals, and has represented them at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
Why does Diego Costa taunt opponents who taunt him?
Danny Murphy of Match of the Day has stated that Costa is targeted by players who “wind him up,” but he “remains calm”, and is justified to taunt opponents who taunt him. Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea winger, believes that Costa’s style of play is likely to cause himself “a few injuries.”
Why was Diego Costa dropped from Chelsea?
In January 2017, Costa fell out with Conte and was dropped from the team, amidst interest from the Chinese Super League. A potential move to Tianjin Quanjian F.C. was curtailed by the league limiting the number of foreign players in each team.