Diego Costa

[Mr_President 404]

Would be a fantastic signing for us, even if it took all of his apparent 32m release clause. A top striker is what we now need to really push on for the title and I think it is a marvelous achievement that we have got this far without one. We saw against Man Utd where Eto'o had a cracking game what a top striker can do for a team, imagine if we had that danger up front nearly every game.

The team still has a lot of work to do and it will take another season or 2 before it really hits its peak but I feel that with a top striker like Costa we would win the title regardless of our other weaknesses.

[zolayes 14,489]

METRO quoting an unreliable source ....PRICELESS

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Metro? Have we really reached that stage already?!

[Strike 7,249]

The article looks bullshit

[De_ChrapQaa 192]

I know its a bit harsh, but now when we sold bench player for 37M, we can easily buy Costa(or some world class CF) and still be in profit... LB can wait until summer i think, if this happens next season we may have one of the best squads in europe

[sdrcfc 461]

Costa in for Torres.

Shaw in for Cole.

Zouma in for Terry (won't be an instant replacement).

Courtois in for Cech.

Lukaku on the bench.

Looks good to me!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Mata(37mil) + KDB(18mil) + essien(salary saved 1.5-2mil) + Ba(7mil)

=

Costa(32mil) + matic(21mil) + salah(11mil)

Fantastic january if true

[didierforever 7,349]

Mata(37mil) + KDB(18mil)

=

Costa(32mil) + matic(21mil) + salah(12mil) + essien(salary and milan transfer 4-6mil) + 6mil

Loss is 4-7mil

Fantastic january if true

essien's was a free transfer. infact i think we are going to pay him some compensation for wage loss.

anyways agree with getting costa, cos if costa comes then BA would have to leave for 7mil.

[Billy. 2,742]

Costa's agent: Chelsea are ready to meet Costa’s £32m buy-out clause and Atletico know it is impossible to hold onto him. (La Sexta)

[didierforever 7,349]

Costa's agent: Chelsea are ready to meet Costas £32m buy-out clause and Atletico know it is impossible to hold onto him. (La Sexta)

Yyyyyeeeesssss!!!! Atlast some good news.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Would be a signing and a half.

[1chelsea 864]

Can wait to jeez all over the place if this happens

[sdrcfc 461]

Please complete this move, and while we're at it Zouma/Shaw too.

(And Griezmann for Salah? Not sure who's better)

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Didnt score in last 6 games; vs Malaga, Valencia, Barca, Valencia, Sevilla, Atletic Bilbao...

Not too sure about him, he is a mug, also in bad form...class though, just doesnt suit my picture of striker for next couple of years...aint realy an example of nice person. Cavani would be much better if he realy wants to leave...he is expensive, but we just sold Mata for 37mio£...

[sdrcfc 461]

Well, what strikers could we realistically sign either now or in the summer? Diego Costa, Cavani, Rooney?

[bababoom 4,478]

If we get him i hope Jose sorts him out, not a very likable character on the pitch.

[sdrcfc 461]

Ramires, Willian, Oscar and Luiz (+ Piazon) won't be happy he chose Spain ahead of Brazil.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Ramires, Willian, Oscar and Luiz (+ Piazon) won't be happy he chose Spain ahead of Brazil.

Torres as well