Diego Costa

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

Sky Sports UK reporting Costa announced soon - as part of Fabregas breaking news...

Good summer so far!

We have sold Luiz and only spent £10 million to get Cesc and Costa Now that's what I call a BARGAIN

Where?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9346693/premier-league-chelsea-secure-deal-for-ex-arsenal-midfielder-cesc-fabregas

[DavidEU 2,023]

Where?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9346693/premier-league-chelsea-secure-deal-for-ex-arsenal-midfielder-cesc-fabregas

It was said on their TV report, not online.

[didierforever 7,349]

How has the Fabregas deal been announced before this one?!! What you playing at Atletico Madrid?!

this is way more complicated. specially since it includes coutois and luis. probably even a lukaku loan!!!

cesc's deal was far more straight forward!!!

[Polo7 3,496]

this is way more complicated. specially since it includes coutois and luis. probably even a lukaku loan!!!

cesc's deal was far more straight forward!!!

Wasnt it announced that we met the release clause? If so then the club doesnt really have a say if the player wants to leave.

[didierforever 7,349]

Wasnt it announced that we met the release clause? If so then the club doesnt really have a say if the player wants to leave.

if we met the realease clause, we would have to pay 18mil or something in tax!!! maybe we are trying to save something!!! trust the club and the board!!! they have done a phenomenal job for 2/3 years!!

[Special Juan 28,122]

Won't be far behind believe me.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Won't be far behind believe me.

Hope not brother! That and Luis would be perfect

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Makes me wonder, why Fabregas first, and Costa later. I smell something fishy.

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Really odd reporting here in the States. During ESPN's coverage of Brazil's 3-1 WC win, the ticker at the bottom of the screen kept scrolling, "Chelsea follows last week's signing of Diego Costa with today's signing of Cesc Fabregas...."

Is it official and just not announced?

[Symbol123 175]

It seems like everything is set in place, except maybe the club is waiting until after the World Cup to announce it. I know people are excited at the thought of finally having a top striker and are a bit impatient, but it's a smart move by the club. God forbid something happens to him during the tournament after we've already announced the deal- then we're the ones looking like idiots

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

It seems like everything is set in place, except maybe the club is waiting until after the World Cup to announce it. I know people are excited at the thought of finally having a top striker and are a bit impatient, but it's a smart move by the club. God forbid something happens to him during the tournament after we've already announced the deal- then we're the ones looking like idiots

Probably, the most sensible reason behind it.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

It seems like everything is set in place, except maybe the club is waiting until after the World Cup to announce it. I know people are excited at the thought of finally having a top striker and are a bit impatient, but it's a smart move by the club. God forbid something happens to him during the tournament after we've already announced the deal- then we're the ones looking like idiots

surely if that was the case we would delay all signings in case of injury but the cesc deal has already happened. I think it will be announced shortly after Spain 1st game. Think chels are just spreading out the joy.

[bushman 2,043]

Costa deal is much more complicated because Jose wants Luis & Tiago included.

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

Chelsea will announce the signings of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis within the next week. [Daily Star]

Cesar Azpilicueta says the extra competition for starting spots at Chelsea next season would be welcomed if Diego Costa and Filipe Luis both join from Atletico Madrid.

http://www.espnfc.com/story/1872805/chelsea-full-back-cesar-azpilicueta-welcomes-diego-costa-filipe-luis-transfer-talk

Ben Fairthorne ‏@BFairthorne

Done deals I know of this summer are Shaw/United and Costa/Fabregas/Chelsea. Everything else remains very much open.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Costa deal is much more complicated because Jose wants Luis & Tiago included.

Tiago is irrelevant as hes out of contract with Atletico. If the buyout clause has been met and the medical showed up fine, the only hold up will be us announcing it.