# **Costa prepares for a move to Atletico Madrid**

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The **Diego Costa** transfer fiasco has finally culminated with the Spanish striker moving back to his former club, **Atletico Madrid**. The 28 year old will be moving back to his former club when the transfer window opens yet again in January.


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**Costa**’s wages will be somewhere around the same £150,000 a week mark at the Spanish club as well. Even though the clubs have officially confirmed the transfer of the player, the actual amount being paid by the La Liga side has not been quoted yet. 

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Reports suggest that the Spaniard will be snapped up by **Atletico** for around £57.5 million with the fee rising up to €65 million after considering the add-ons as well. **Chelsea** have managed to rake in a profit from the **Costa** deal as they purchased the flamboyant forward for £32 million back in 2014. 

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The 28 year old returns to **Madrid** having won two **Premier League** titles with the London side and a **League Cup** as well. While there is no doubting the ability of the physical and imposing striker, there are still doubts over his fitness. **Costa** will also be able to play in the **Champions League** for his new club as **Chelsea** did not include him in their **Champions League** squad. 
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**Costa** has not been involved in a professional match since the last season and was even left out of the Spanish national team in the most recent international break where **Spain** played in the **World Cup qualifiers**. But **Atletico** would not mind that as **Costa** has time till January to get into shape and get match fit at the same time.

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The Madrid-based club is enduring a transfer ban which prevents them from registering new players till January. As a result, **Costa** will officially move to Atletico when the transfer window opens in about two months’ time. 


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