Diego Costa only wanted to play at Atletico Madrid and that was the main reason why Chelsea were unable to negotiate with Everton, who offered 75 million euros for the player.
The transfer to the Rojiblancos is still to be formalised, but once Saturday’s medical and Monday’s signing of the contract are completed, Costa will be an Atleti player again.
LaLiga reported the spending limit for all professional clubs in Spain recently, and in the case of the mattress makers, a total of 237m euros was paid out of club coffers.
Beyond disbursements for new signings, the new salaries for Saul, Koke and Griezmann are included.
That’s why the total amount of Costa’s transfer, the biggest in club history, has serious consequences: on the one hand, the transfer is a loan until next June (5m euros), with a subsequent purchase obligation (50m); on the other, in January there will be some sales from the current group, a situation known and accepted by El Cholo.
It is necessary to note that at all times too, Costa refused to listen to any offer that was not from Atleti. And there were lots.
All the clubs that approached Chelsea received the same answer: Diego only wants to return to Atletico.
Including Everton, for example, that in the last few days of the transfer window came with a proposal of 75 million euros plus a ‘bonus’.
Milan also wanted him but in the end, the striker has got his wish and returned to his spiritual home.
