Diego Costa: Last News

Arsenal in the January transfer window.The former Chelsea striker was shockingly linked with a move to their London rivals after his contract with Brazilian Serie A side Atletico Mineiro was terminated.The Gunners reportedly made contact with Costa's representatives as Mikel Arteta is looking to add to his attacking options this month.However, it emerged earlier this week that the 33-year-old favoured a move elsewhere.And now transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that club, Corinthians, are nearing a deal to sign him."Corinthians are pushing to complete the signing of Diego Costa in the next hours," Romano tweeted."Verbal agreement now closer - still waiting for last details and final answer from Brazilian striker who's now free agent."Timao made the best proposal as of now. No talks with Arsenal."Costa would be staying in his home country and also reuniting with former team-mate Willian, who left the Emirates last year. Which former Prem stars would you like to see return? Let us know in the comments section. Arsenal may be relieved that it is at least not a rival Premier League club who is signing him.Costa has scored three times in six meetings against them in all competitions, ending up on the winning side on five occasions.He also scored the winner for Atletico Madrid to knock the Gunners out of the Europa League semi-finals in 2018.The Gunners will now have to turn their attention elsewhere, with a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looking like a need.An offer was recently received for the striker from Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, who want to take him on a loan-to-buy deal worth roughly £7m.Aubameyang's exit is currently under consideration amongst the Gunners hierarchy.It looks unlikely that he

Chelsea striker Diego Costa once took part in a hysterical lunchtime boxing bout against legendary physio Billy McCulloch to leave his fellow stars in stitches. The 33-year-old was known for his ruthless nature in front of goal and physical style of play during his time at Stamford Bridge but made his name as a joker off the pitch.McCulloch, on the other hand, is regularly talked about by players of a certain era at Chelsea, and he combined with Costa to the delight of players and staff back in 2014.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been named as the footballer at the centre of an alleged betting scandal being probed by police.The 32-year-old striker, currently playing for Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, has been identified by national press in his homeland as the one of the people being investigated by detectives in the state of Sergipe where he was born.Police have yet to confirm the identities of those they believe are involved in the alleged wrongdoing.But they have said a footballer they did not name officially is one of the suspects under investigation.Detectives went public with their operation on Thursday, saying they were probing the practice of alleged crimes including money laundering and foreign exchange fraud involving

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker is a master of the dark arts, earning a reputation during his time in England and Spain as an out-and-out s***house.Not only was he one of the best strikers in world football at the peak of his powers, with his goals contributing to Premier League and La Liga title triumphs, but he was also a true pantomime villain when not playing for your team.Now Costa has played up to his bad-boy persona by providing a hilarious soundbite after signing for new club Atletico Mineiro.The 32-year-old joined Mineiro this summer following his Atletico departure and was introduced to supporters at at unveiling this week.And when speaking about his desire to win on the pitch, he left reporters and fans on social media in

Arsenal’s pre-season preparations, many fans were frustrated after spotting a seemingly unflattering photo of the Brazilian.The Gunners lost in a friendly against Hibernian and it was Willian’s apparent lack of fitness that caught the attention, something which won’t help his case in attempting to warm to the fans.He isn’t the first player to return from their respective holiday season seemingly not in top condition – here are four more high-profile names who returned to their clubs after a summer they maybe enjoyed a tad too much.Straight after winning the Premier League in the 2014-15 season, Chelsea star Diego Costa came back to defend the title overweight and unfit.Chelsea had a poor start to the season, and manager Jose Mourinho was

Chelsea’s Spanish striker who defined the slang term 's***house' during his three seasons at Stamford Bridge from 2014 to 2017.Costa scored 52 goals in 89 appearance while guiding the Blues to two titles, but we’ve lost count of how many tussles and square-ups the man was involved in which undoubtedly gave him an edge over defenders.While Costa was indeed memorable, he was by no means the first of his kind.

The Cycling GK YouTube channel: "It's a good question and it's Diego Costa because he was just a filthy little rat. "He would just snarl and scratch and he wouldn't leave you alone and he wouldn't give you a second's breath.  "And do you know what, Luis Suarez was a bit like that as well.

Former Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster says the ex-Chelsea forward Diego Costa was a "filthy little rat" to play against in the Premier League, but he still "loved" facing off against the Spanish forward anyway.

straight to your inboxThere were no deadline day surprises at Manchester City as the January transfer window passed with little activity around the first team.Pep Guardiola repeatedly insisted that City were happy to stick with their current squad, despite injury issues in the forward department. However, City turned down the chance to re-sign former favourite Edin Dzeko, while a move for Diego Costa was never on the cards.

Liverpool still need a centre-back, luckily for them they could have experienced Argentine Ezequiel Garay or ex-Celtic man Jozo Simunovic for absolutely nothing.Other sides may be looking for a striker to keep them afloat, like relegation battlers Sheffield United.There is certainly no shortage of proven goalscorers on this list - Diego Costa and Wilfried Bony are proven in the Premier League, while Alexandre Pato would no doubt love a second chance to prove himself.If teams need some legs in midfield there is ex-Chelsea man Ramires, who has a Champions League title to his name, while Fredrik Ulvestad played in the Europa League earlier this very season.Taking a punt on a player who is out of the game is always a risk, but it could well

Moussa Dembele has completed his move to Atletico Madrid - with the Parkhead club eyeing a potential summer windfall. The 24-year-old left the Premiership champions for Lyon in 2018 and has hit 45 goals in 105 games since.

Moussa Dembele is believed to be "very close" to joining Atletico Madrid. The former Celtic star has been identified as the ideal replacement for Diego Costa, who was given a free transfer this month.

Wolves’ hopes of signing Diego Costa are fading over the striker’s wage demands.

Arsenal’s performance against Brighton showed that Mikel Arteta should make a January move for former Chelsea star Diego Costa.Costa agreed to terminate his lucrative Atletico Madrid contract on Tuesday and will be a free agent for next month’s transfer window. He’s bound to have plenty of offers, though the Gunners should do all they can to ensure they are at the front of the queue.

Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur has since claimed that Arsenal have held a meeting with Costa’s agent after adding him to their list of potential signings.The news did not sit well with the vast majority of Gunners fans on Twitter, who feel that at 32 he is probably past his best.“We really are not serious,” one wrote.A second added: “Ex-Chelsea player who is washed up with Brazilian heritage. Fits Edu’a profile.

Arsenal could approach Diego Costa after he agreed to end his stay at Atletico Madrid. The 32-year-old striker had not been able to fine his best form since he returned to the Spanish capital back in 2018, scoring 19 times across 81 appearances.Although he recently spoke about a potential partnership with summer arrival Luis Suarez, his request to end his contract has now been accepted by the club.A move to the Emirates would likely annoy some of Costa’s former supporters after the Spain international fired Chelsea to Premier League titles in 2015 and 2017.

Arsenal are one of the clubs said to be showing the strongest interest in Diego Costa after it was confirmed the forward has been released by Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Diego Costa's future with his Atletico Madrid days seemingly numbered according to reports.

Manchester City ace Jesus. The snaps show Costa and Jesus to be topless, and they appear to be lying on a bed with the woman with the sheets underneath them.

Private photos of Diego Costa and Gabriel Jesus with the same woman have surfaced in a Bible handed in to a charity shop.

Liverpool reportedly enjoy a productive relationship with super-agent Jorge Mendes, who has played a key role in two of their recent signings. Mendes is one of the most powerful men in football, representing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho, while being the head of sports agency GestiFute.As a key player in the recruitment of players, Mendes has been involved in countless deals over the years.