Diego Costa

[sodasys 40]

V.good striker just afraid that he can't be like that in a different playing approach other than Simione's one, at A.Madrid he easily finds so much spaces in the opponent's last third, at Chelsea that wouldn't happen.

Ba's problem was almost the same when the approach and the feed have been changed, (long balls and crosses in open spaces with Newcastle) to in feet passes feed and no spaces in the opponent's last third.

And the result as you can see is catastrophic.

[sodasys 40]

but in our fuckin situation i would take the risk and sign up him sooner than later.

[nyikolajevics 2,420]

Atletico are doing very well in LaLiga and in CL, I don't think he would leave them now.

[Waterfall 893]

He will be useless if we dont fix our striker delivery. Crossers, deep passers are dreadful here...

Even if all he can do is score sitters, that will be a HUGE improvement

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

more and more rumours saying he has a buy-out clause of €38 million are coming. if that's true, i think the price is fair. every striker atletico touched so far turned to gold - bobo vieri, kun aguero, torres, falcao, forlan. and let's not forget jimmy. diego costa could be our next hasselbaink.

[drog.ba 239]

£32m would be a bargain given his current form- 22 goals in 21 games, should be our no.1 target in January

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

He's not leaving At. Madrid and nor are they letting him go. They're tied in first with Barca in La Liga, doing very well in the CL and it's a World Cup year. He'll be gone in June though.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Would love him here.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He's not leaving At. Madrid and nor are they letting him go. They're tied in first with Barca in La Liga, doing very well in the CL and it's a World Cup year. He'll be gone in June though.

If he has a release clause then they can't do much about it (depending on the clause).

Compared to the rumours of us getting Falcao or Cavani, this one actually holds some appeal for me. Firstly he's a good age. Secondly the price isn't stupid and thirdly he actually looks like the type of player who might thrive in our league. He reminds me a little of Negredo in that he's robust, but he's also a bit of a workhorse rather than simply a finesse player. The temperament is always an issue but he's done well to step up and take Falcao's workload in the team.

The problem lies with what then happens with Lukaku.

But overall I like the idea of this guy in the team. He'll definitely give defences something to think about which creates that inch of space our midfielders need and he's very much a Mourinho-type player.

[Special Juan 27,093]

Watched the last few months, one verdict from my view.....He's just knows how to find the net. Absolute beast on and off the ball and is massively high in confidence.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

If he has a release clause then they can't do much about it (depending on the clause).

Compared to the rumours of us getting Falcao or Cavani, this one actually holds some appeal for me. Firstly he's a good age. Secondly the price isn't stupid and thirdly he actually looks like the type of player who might thrive in our league. He reminds me a little of Negredo in that he's robust, but he's also a bit of a workhorse rather than simply a finesse player. The temperament is always an issue but he's done well to step up and take Falcao's workload in the team.

The problem lies with what then happens with Lukaku.

But overall I like the idea of this guy in the team. He'll definitely give defences something to think about which creates that inch of space our midfielders need and he's very much a Mourinho-type player.

He had an even lower release clause last summer, when Liverpool met it, but he was merely using them to get a better contract with Atletico.

I think it's highly unlikely for him to leave in January in the form he's in. Once the summer transfer window opens though, he's as good as gone. Atletico will get another truck load of money, Costa will get another monstrous pay rise, and both parties will move apart grinning.

Negredo is a beast but Costa is much better, faster and stronger. He's so good he was playing out wide last season whilst Falcao was still there.

We could even play two strikers in some games and just watch Costa and - a then more developed - Lukaku just bulldozing their way through helpless defensive lines. It would be a thing of beauty.

[Strike 6,958]

Diego Costa, we think Chelsea - diMarzio http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/diego-costa-ci-pensa-il-chelsea-i-dettagli/

diMarzio has proven to be reliable but talk of Lukaku exchange seems unrealistic

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Needs to be said - it says we'll try in June, not January.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

He won't leave Athletico in January.Things are going quite well for him and his club,they are on level with Barcelona and are in the knock out stages of the Champions league.I see no reason why he would want to leave so soon.

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

Cash and Lukaku for Costa? Fuck off.. unless its a season loan but I doubt it given his transfer request carry on.

[Ollie 4,400]

No no no no no no please god no i hate this guy, i hate him the same level as a Cesc Fabregas. He's always moaning, rolling around, play acting and trying to get players sent off. The guy's a horrible cunt. PLEASE NO!

Good player but shit person.

[Yeboii 1,844]

No no no no no no please god no i hate this guy, i hate him the same level as a Cesc Fabregas. He's always moaning, rolling around, play acting and trying to get players sent off. The guy's a horrible cunt. PLEASE NO!

Good player but shit person.

Im sorry but it works... Would you deny Suarez to come here aswell?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Bagged another 2 yesterday. Monster of a player. Would/Could only happen in the summer though.