Diego Costa

[Viper22 2,418]

As I said before when people were saying that; I seriously doubt he'll go for 50. And voila, the prices that's coming out now are ranging from £32m/35m, so whoever is making that argument against it doesn't really have a point about it anymore.

If he's only going to be £32M then he is by far the best option for us, hands down.

[The Mak 4,459]

If £32m end up being the price then it's a steal. Which would mean either his release clause was indeed there or the price was low because another Courtois loan deal is included.

And FFS, if we sell Courtois to them permanently I'm going to lose my shit. It kind of grates me how José once more spoke about him in today's press conference. Saying he's Athletico's keeper and refuses to comment on him at all. It's like he's trying already to condition us for the inevitable sale.

Nah. I've a strong feeling that the reason Atletico acted so 'gentlemanly' over the whole Courtois playing against us thing is because we're going to get Costa. They could've even said 'take the fee owed out of the Costa deal and we're good'. Maybe Courtois will stay there for one more season as well like you said; I'd say he definitely will if we get him for only £32-35m. I doubt very much he'll go the other way in any deal.

[sdrcfc 461]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/02/chelsea-finally-agree-to-sign-diego-costa-in-32million-transfer-4716072/

:blue scalf:

[ZanSnake 1,211]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/02/chelsea-finally-agree-to-sign-diego-costa-in-32million-transfer-4716072/

:blue scalf:

I will hold my excitement down for either BBC or SkySports to announce it mate

[Jusek 2,031]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/02/chelsea-finally-agree-to-sign-diego-costa-in-32million-transfer-4716072/

:blue scalf:

How reliable is metro?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

How reliable is metro?

Not very, they're more of a tabloid.. Will report anything that's popular lol

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/02/chelsea-finally-agree-to-sign-diego-costa-in-32million-transfer-4716072/

:blue scalf:

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16972-diego-costa/?p=896513

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If we get him and he proves his worth, I cant wait till Lpool, Manu, City feel how it is to play against Chelsea WITH striker. And I have been watching Suarez, Rooney, RVP cuntish acts, cant wait till Costa puts a few on his own. Feel some of your own medicine fuckers.

But for god's sake, dont turn into another flop.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Some big tranfers prove flops big time.

The Greeks know of the cases of Konstantinou-Okkas-Castillo.

In CFC it was Sechenko (one of my players for as long as he was in AC Milan).

In those four cases it was n't a case of moving from a weak league to a stronger league either.

[GZ25 45]

This is what Goal.com wrote about Falcao's "deal agreed" last year (May 1, 2013): http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2013/05/01/3944929/deals-agreed-mourinho-falcao-are-chelsea-bound

Now this is Goal.com article about Costa "has agreed" to join Chelsea (May 2, 2014): http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2014/05/02/4790348/diego-costa-agrees-to-chelsea-move

Notice the writer's name.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

Zola: "Costa can still be dangerous & score goals, that is very similar to Drogba. Since he left that's the missing part of the puzzle" #CFC

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

Zola: "I like him because he’s one of those strikers who is happy to play up front on his own. Costa is a real handful for any defence" #CFC

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

Gianfranco Zola has tipped Diego Costa to become Chelsea’s new Didier Drogba. Link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5602868/Gianfranco-Zola-Diego-Costa-new-Didier-Drogba-for-Chelsea.html … (Sun) #CFC #Atletico

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

This is what Goal.com wrote about Falcao's "deal agreed" last year (May 1, 2013): http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2013/05/01/3944929/deals-agreed-mourinho-falcao-are-chelsea-bound

Now this is Goal.com article about Costa "has agreed" to join Chelsea (May 2, 2014): http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2014/05/02/4790348/diego-costa-agrees-to-chelsea-move

Notice the writer's name.

Yes, if you compared like that. The difference is that this Diego Costa move first confirmed by Rob Beasley on his twitter, and that goal.com article most probably written after that. Did Rob also confirmed that Falcao move back then?

[superfrank8 23]

Didn't we have someone last summer who 'confirmed' Cavani was 100% coming to Chelsea? Look how that turned out, although PSG probably won't bid for Costa because of their FFP troubles but still, I'll believe Costa's signing when I see it on the CFC website.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Chelsea have secured the services of Diego Costa for €40m which will be announced after the Champions League final. #CFC (Marca)

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Didn't we have someone last summer who 'confirmed' Cavani was 100% coming to Chelsea? Look how that turned out, although PSG probably won't bid for Costa because of their FFP troubles but still, I'll believe Costa's signing when I see it on the CFC website.

yup, from the most reliable journo Tancredi Palmeri

[Polo7 3,496]

Chelsea have secured the services of Diego Costa for €40m which will be announced after the Champions League final. #CFC (Marca)

Is Marca reliable ? Great news if true.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costa & Atletico, together forever

http://www.marca.com/2014/05/03/en/football/spanish_football/1399108401.html

lol, maybe some spanish journos doesn't like the idea of Costa coming to Chelsea.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

José Mourinho wanted to tie Costa up before the start of the World Cup in Brazil and the deal could also include another player #CFC (Marca)

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

The agreement between Chelsea and 'Los Rojiblancos' for Diego Costa was finalised last Wednesday #CFC (Marca)

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

According to sources close to Chelsea, Diego Costa will earn €4 million after tax for each of the five seasons #CFC (Marca)

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer

Chelsea have secured the services of Diego Costa for €40m which will be announced after the Champions League final. #CFC #Atletico (Marca)