Diego Costa

[lucio 5,418]

"he dreams of winning the champions league", yeah like thats going to happen. with him chasing his first touch

[Beigl 1,387]

I would still keep him if it´s possible. We won´t get a better replacement this summer. He also tends to rise to the occasion, which is all we need when we reach late CL stages.

[the wes 7,212]

If costa does stay we should still buy another striker and loan out Batshuayi 

[the wes 7,212]

Atletico Madrid interested in re-signing Diego Costa 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-news-diego-costa-future-transfer-atletico-madrid-resigning-a7760856.html

According to this link A.Madrid are not willing to spend more £20m on Costa 

[Kieran. 6,317]

59 minutes ago, the wes said:

Atletico Madrid interested in re-signing Diego Costa 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-news-diego-costa-future-transfer-atletico-madrid-resigning-a7760856.html

According to this link A.Madrid are not willing to spend more £20m on Costa 

Lol they expect to pay less than we did for him?

[Clockwork 1,794]

24 minutes ago, Kieran. said:

Lol they expect to pay less than we did for him?

The report has to be false, they paid more then that for Kévin Gameiro last season who is older and nowhere near as good as Costa.

[Pizy 18,368]

£20m 

We can send them a signed pair of his boots for that.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I'm happy with him staying and I'm also happy to keep Batshuayi as our #2, not sure if that's a popular opinion though tbh. I do think the Batsman can play more next year when Diego has his patches of bad form that come every year.

[Pizy 18,368]

1 minute ago, Kieran. said:

I'm happy with him staying and I'm also happy to keep Batshuayi as our #2, not sure if that's a popular opinion though tbh. I do think the Batsman can play more next year when Diego has his patches of bad form that come every year.

I'd happily see him stay if we also brought in another 15-20 goal scoring attacking player. If not an out and out striker then a hybrid forward like Alexis or Morata.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Sounds like Chelsea will buy a striker this summer, keep Diego for another season (maybe), then sell. 

I would rather be rid of him, but please don't give him another contract if he does stay a little longer.

We need a better striker, period.

 

[Dahnald 256]

I would even sell him for 20m as he has proven that that is his worth since January. 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Don't know if it is the best idea, as I couldn't read what Diego thinking at the moment and how big his commitment still with us, but the contract signing would be the perfect way to end all the speculation. I am one of the group, who almost sure that he will gone couple of weeks ago, but it is just nice to see, we can keep one of the important player that almost shown the exit door. If he is staying and sign the new contract, so be it.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

I reckon he'll sign a new deal now. I wonder how much Antonio has had to do with it, rumour has it he's desperate to keep him so if that's the case and the club are on the same page, that bodes well for the pull Conte has at the club, hopefully he'll be back properly in the window as well.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

So here’s Het Nieuwsblad asking Costa if he thinks he could play in tandem with Romelu Lukaku.

“I do not know, that’s a decision for the club. Of course Lukaku is a very big player who has played an impressive season. I hope he will have the possibility to sign at Chelsea because Chelsea is a unique club.”

And what about Batshuayi?

“He is a big player and has an impressive future for himself He has proven in the last games that he has quality and scoring ability. He is a boy who will take more big steps.”

“Hopefully he will continue to grow and keep his head up. He has all the qualities to stay here. Chelsea might sign a new striker, Batshuayi may stay because he’s young and I could be leaving.”

-Diego Costa; source: Het Nieuwsblad via Football 365

[DYC. 7,542]

Surely, Chelsea and Atletico could make a deal which would involve Griezmann joining Chelsea and Diego going the other way. That way Atleti don't lose their main source of goals without a proper replacement. A former fan favourite who dreams of returning as well. Simply ideal. 60-80 mil for Griezmann, 30-50 for Costa. Question is if Griezmann would want to join.

I don't mind Costa staying though. But there's no way Chels can go another season playing Costa every game. Either Michy plays a larger part next season, a new striker joins or a wide forward capable of playing in the middle is purchased.

 

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

#CFC & Costa will attempt to reach an agreement in coming days: a 3 year contract worth almost €15m/ year is the objective (via @DiMarzio)

[LAM09 6,751]

1 minute ago, Eidur the Spider said:

#CFC & Costa will attempt to reach an agreement in coming days: a 3 year contract worth almost €15m/ year is the objective (via @DiMarzio)

I personally hope another big name CF is lined up regardless of what happens.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Just now, LAM09 said:

I personally hope another big name CF is lined up regardless of what happens.

I genuinely believe that will be the case. I can see Michy going out on loan to get minutes in the prem, and Lukaku coming in. I think Antonio knows he can't rely on just Diego with a season of Champions League and Premier League coming up.