Diego Costa

[Sovieticus 743]

How do all these Italian journalists apparently know more about transfer dealings between English and Spanish clubs than the English/Spanish media themselves?

Voodoo

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/transfer-window-open-you-need-3512816

We have a discussion about it several weeks ago, it has opened since 10 June in England. Not yet in Spain though.

Reference :

http://www.epfl-europeanleagues.com/leagues_transfer_window.htm

[Miki-Liki 405]

If we get him we still have the worst striker amongst the top European teams etc Barcelona, Bayern, Real, Utd, etc. Doesn't really change our position much in that regards and he isn't cheap or old either so we'll be stuck with him for quite a while and if things don't work out this deal is really going to hurt us.

Can't hurt more than our 50 million hitman.

[iseah100 5,612]

If we get him we still have the worst striker amongst the top European teams etc Barcelona, Bayern, Real, Utd, etc. Doesn't really change our position much in that regards and he isn't cheap or old either so we'll be stuck with him for quite a while and if things don't work out this deal is really going to hurt us.

So? It does change our position, look how far we got with torres/ba/eto. We have the best coach in the world, best young attacking player in the world, and the best one of the best gk in the world. Along with a solid defense. Costa could bag 30-35 goals in all comps and we would be in a terrific position. Don't be so pessimistic.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

In a phone interview with World of Sports program on Culture Radio Aracaju, the striker said that his transfer to Chelsea is very close.

" I'm waiting for the confirmation. It's coming. There are only a few details left " - confessed Diego Costa, not wanting to give further information.

[manpe 10,861]

Done deal. It will be announced on Tuesday. Chelsea have paid the release clause.

Like the Tuesdays a week, two weeks, three weeks and four weeks ago? Or maybe I'm confusing it with Fabregas.

[Special Juan 27,439]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this guy play for us.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Does anyone know what the delay is all about? I mean United managed to wrap up Shaw 2 days after England came home. We managed to conclude Fabregas before Spain even played..

[Pizy 18,419]

Does anyone know what the delay is all about? I mean United managed to wrap up Shaw 2 days after England came home. We managed to conclude Fabregas before Spain even played..

It's gotta be that rumored tax issue, right? That if you meet a release clause for a player in Spain you have to pay a shit load on top of it in taxes so maybe we're trying to negotiate a fee of just below the clause.

[Kezza 1,965]

My guess would be personal terms

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

The wait is killing me

[1chelsea 864]

This should have wait till the Diego costa medical. Gutted

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Atletico have made an offer of €31m for Icardi and Handanovic.

[nate91 36]

So funny that you guys complain about Torres and his mistakes/technical ability and yet you all want Costa who is far worse on the ball and will not create chances for anyone else. In fact, I can't wait till Costa gets here and wonders why our midfield will not pass the ball to him when he tries to make a run. Costa is in a much better position coming in then Torres though as we have signed Fabregas who is one of the best creators in the world.

[cadenza666 221]

delayed issue probably regarding the buyout clause and understandable . Atletico agree to a fee of 31,999,999 no taxes involved. Once we activate buyout clause, taxes come into effect - Costa has to deposit with Atletico the 32,000,000 plus taxes which would mean total deal in excess of 45m GBP

President of Atletico is a right cunt, give them Courtois for 3 years and will not negotiate with us which is why he keeps on saying 'our players will only leave if the exit clause is met'

[The Skipper 20,593]

So funny that you guys complain about Torres and his mistakes/technical ability and yet you all want Costa who is far worse on the ball and will not create chances for anyone else. In fact, I can't wait till Costa gets here and wonders why our midfield will not pass the ball to him when he tries to make a run. Costa is in a much better position coming in then Torres though as we have signed Fabregas who is one of the best creators in the world.

Because we've never had one (or two even) of the best creators in the world in Mata or Hazard right?

[yuvala 2,167]

So funny that you guys complain about Torres and his mistakes/technical ability and yet you all want Costa who is far worse on the ball and will not create chances for anyone else. In fact, I can't wait till Costa gets here and wonders why our midfield will not pass the ball to him when he tries to make a run. Costa is in a much better position coming in then Torres though as we have signed Fabregas who is one of the best creators in the world.

Yea man we should give Torres a chance ! he really deserves more time to prove what a great striker he is.

Now that we have Fabregas he'll surely score 30 goals.

[lucio 5,418]

So funny that you guys complain about Torres and his mistakes/technical ability and yet you all want Costa who is far worse on the ball and will not create chances for anyone else. In fact, I can't wait till Costa gets here and wonders why our midfield will not pass the ball to him when he tries to make a run. Costa is in a much better position coming in then Torres though as we have signed Fabregas who is one of the best creators in the world.

what a load of bollocks. he got 15 assists. 2012/13

"Spanish TV analyzes Diego Costa's performance vs Celta de Vigo. Rather than focus on his aggression or his directness, this time the focus is on how he plays in behind a striker, in a supporting role. The spotlight is on his technique, its nuances, his positioning, how he holds off defenders and makes passes just at the right time."

and you want our new signing to struggle? piss off