Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on Diego Costa, Steven N’Zonzi Rumours

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has admitted he was set to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer for former club Atletico Madrid.

There was speculation surrounding the forward ahead of the campaign, having endured a difficult second season with the Blues. This term, he’s been a player reborn, helping Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table and finding his edge in front of goal again.

However, Costa has revealed things could have been a lot different in 2016-17, per Ian Baker of the Daily Telegraph:

Could I have gone in the summer? Yes, yes. I was about to leave. I was about to but, well, I’m happy here as well and that’s that. 

Did I want to go? Yes, yes. I had the possibility to go to Atletico, because of a few things, the family, the life I have there but not because of Chelsea, because, here, there’s a lot of love with the supporters, with the people, so I’m here very happy, I’m very content.

As noted in the piece, there were strong links with a return to Madrid, where Costa is adored by the Vicente Calderon crowd; the striker was a force of nature up top for the Spanish outfit in 2013-14, helping the team to a shock title triumph before departing for the Blues.

In his first season at the Bridge, Costa was part of another title-winning side, and while last term was one to forget, per Squawka Football, he’s been at his …

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