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Chelsea have confirmed that they have sealed the signing of Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid. Their official website stated that they have paid the buyout clause for Costa, and that he is now a Chelsea player.
Diego Costa had a stellar season for Atletico Madrid last season, as he was an integral part of the team that won the La Liga ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid, and his goals were also very crucial to Atletico making it to the finals of the Champions League. It has now been confirmed that Chelsea paid the buyout clause for the striker, understood to be £32m.
Costa, who made his debut for the Spain at the World Cup had a disappointing time in Brazil, as they crashed out in the first round. But that has not caused Chelsea to have any second thoughts, as they confirmed his transfer official as soon as the transfer window officially opened. Jose Mourinho was very insistent on buying a striker to solve the club’s goal scoring problems, and Costa was his primary target.
