Diego Costa

[bushman 2,043]

Never rely on Eurosport.

Chelsea paid 29.5m quid.

[Safir Zawad 54]

Well glad to see it's (almost) done and dusted. Now Costa can focus on the World Cup and Chelsea can go search for the perfect CM to replace Lampard.

[Toli 977]

Never rely on Eurosport.

Chelsea paid 29.5m quid.

His clause is 40 m euros and I think thats what we have paid.

[Dy-lan 142]

This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final.

[mediator 2,026]

This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final.

I'm sure we have no pitch anymore, since we are doing some work on it

[November33rd 84]

You can see the CL ads in the background FFS. Surely you people can't be serious.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final.

Nice phone, for some reasons I always thought most high profile footballers now use a smartphone or typical Iphone/Samsung Galaxy

[bushman 2,043]

Toli,

If 30m quid is 40m eur, then that's fine.

He is the best striker available on the market at the moment.

I just worry about his injury. Otherwise, I am certain he will score goals. Some folks, think it is going to be pretty tough for him in the PL, better defense & all that jazz. I believe, he is a pest & a relentless bulldog who will muscle his way in. He is not afraid of contact either.

[Toli 977]

Cerezo, Atleticos president, has denied that any club has met his release clause

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/04/primera/1401899976_140493.html

[bushman 2,043]

Toli,

That Spanish fly is one bitter A-hole. He cannot pipe it down that Costa has walked out. Now, under his guidance atletico is falling apart. See how many players are leaving for greener pastures.

[Term-X 7,891]

[Dy-lan 142]

Nice phone, for some reasons I always thought most high profile footballers now use a smartphone or typical Iphone/Samsung Galaxy

I noticed that too lol. It's like he's stuck in 2003.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Correct me if im wrong, but the Costa fee was paid or agreed before the Luiz sale? So that money from Luiz sale still hasnt been touched?

[Polo7 3,496]

Cerezo, Atleticos president, has denied that any club has met his release clause

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/04/primera/1401899976_140493.html

Skysports and BBC have reported he had a medical. Its as good as done.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Correct me if im wrong, but the Costa fee was paid or agreed before the Luiz sale? So that money from Luiz sale still hasnt been touched?

Yes that is why we are going for Fab+Luis as well. Even without Luiz sell we would still have 50-60m min to spend anyway from BPL,TV,CL,sponsors...etc money. Not to forget the wages bill going down massively thanks to the likes of Cole, Lampard...etc leaving.