TRANSFER: Chelsea finalizes Diego Costa deal

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa.
The 25-year-old Spain international is
heading to Stamford Bridge after the Blues met
the 40 million euro (£32m) buy-out clause in
his contract with Atletico.
The Premier League club announced the news
on their official website in a short statement.
The statement read: "Chelsea Football Club
can confirm an agreement has been reached
with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego
Costa, with Chelsea meeting the buy-out
clause for the Spanish international."
Costa has long been linked with a move to
Chelsea as manager Jose Mourinho looks to
strengthen his attacking options for next
season.
In a statement on Tuesday night, Atletico said
Costa had sought a move to Chelsea but the
club had insisted on receiving his full buy-out
clause.
"Diego Costa communicated at the end of last
season his will to be transferred to Chelsea
and today the two clubs have reached an
agreement for which the London club must pay
the full amount set as the buy-out clause in
the contract between the player and the club,"
the statement said.
He spearheaded Atletico’s attack in a
memorable 2013/14 campaign in which they
won La Liga and reached the Champions
League final under Argentine manager Diego
Simeone.
Costa scored 36 goals in all competitions
before heading to his native Brazil for the
World Cup with Spain, although he failed to
make an impact as the defending champions
made an early exit from the tournament.