34 minutes ago, dkw said:

Atletico continue to await a response to their offer, although it is believed to be an issue regarding loyalty payments which are holding up the deal.

I don't think that word means what he think it means...

If he's so desperate to go back to Madrid why doesn't he just waive the fees. 

On 9/12/2017 at 20:26, Drogbaholic said:

That's very good money if we get that. Means the club actually made profit during this window and still got in some good players. Not bad. 

As for Diego he might leaving on a bad note, but still was a huge success here who gave it his all when playing and i wish him all the best. Shame it had to end like this.

How?

Ins:

Baka - 40mil

Rudi - 30mil

Morata - 58mil

Willy - Free

Zappacosta - 21mil

Drinkwater - 35mil

Total ~ 185mil

 

Outs: 

Matic - 40mil

Ake - 20mil

Nat - 5mil

Cuadrado - 17mil

Atsu - 6mil

Traore - 9mil

Begovic - 10mil

Total ~ 107mil

Even if we get 60mil euros for costa (53mil pounds), that still means a net spend of 25mil.

TalkSport reporting that Costa is having a medical at Athletico today.

 

14 minutes ago, fitz said:

TalkSport reporting that Costa is having a medical at Athletico today.

 

Waste of time, just put him on the scales in January, they may need a hiab and weighbridge by then.

Chelsea just tweeted it then deleted it.

Fee rumoured to be £58.2M. Good deal if so, pretty much a straight swap for Morata. 

Thanks for the memories Diego, it was fun while it lasted. It's a pity it had to end so badly

BBC reckon the clubs have agreed terms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41348578

 

 

Diego Costa: Chelsea agree terms with Atletico Madrid

Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club.

RED ALERT, RED ALERT! 

Club website confirming now.

 

 

 

Never a dull moment for the duration of his stay at the club but at his best he was a great striker - cheers Diego!

Dear Diego,
I hope I speak for all Chelsea fans when I say: "Thank you".
You've been a brilliant striker for us, perhaps the best since Drogba, you've shown determination, vigor and much more. I will always treasure the memory of seeing your first league goal in person on a Monday night at turf moor. You're name is on the back of one of my shirts. 
But we also must face the truth, if we are to truly appreciate your time at the club, we must remember the bad things too. Your attitude has been undesirable at times and while you remained a consistent joker, there's no smoke without fire. It seemed like every season there was word of you wanting to leave and while I know it must be tough settling in a foreign country when your heart is at another club, it was very undesirable and put Chelsea in a difficult decision.
I'm sure we'll know the full truth in time, your bust up with Conte, your subsequent lack of form and those incoming texts. But at the end of the day, no player is bigger than a club and while I'll always love you as a professional, your attitude recently has been poor and has soured the memory of you at the club. Us fans will always back Conte and any player showing little commitment to the club will always be a problem.
So for one last time: DIEGO! DIEGO! DIEGO!
DIEGONE
Thanks Costa
Now leave. 

Edited September 21, 20178 yr by TomCFC85

3 minutes ago, fitz said:

Never a dull moment for the duration of his stay at the club but at his best he was a great striker - cheers Diego!

This about sums it up nicely.

Thank you Diego! Unplayeable at best unbearable at worst. Key player for Chelsea for 3 seasons. Extremely hard to replace.

Most natural goalscorer I ever had the privilege of watching in my time supporting Chelsea. 

Finished top scorer in all three of his seasons here and we look set to have made a decent profit on his sale. 

Thanks Diego. 

He was the first true consistent goal scoring striker we had at the club for a while after a string of flops. I’ll miss the bar steward. Fingers crossed Morata slots in easily.

Thank you Diego 

Edited September 21, 20178 yr by Satah

36 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Most natural goalscorer I ever had the privilege of watching in my time supporting Chelsea. 

Finished top scorer in all three of his seasons here and we look set to have made a decent profit on his sale. 

Thanks Diego. 

Drogba???

He's been an important player for us, and our recent successes....

But can't be denied the end has left a much more bitter taste in the mouth than I would like.

Thanks for the good

Thanks for the crazy

 

thanks for this lol

 

Thanks for the trophies, the moments of brilliance, the moments when you showed love for this club. It really is unfortunate the way things turned out and I really do wish that he could have stayed for a few more years.

It didn't end on good terms, but he was a great player for us especially in our two title winning seasons and for that I will always be thankful for his contributions.

I wish him well at Atletico Madrid.

I seem to be in the minority but

f**k OFF c**t...

Deal looks to be done though no mention of a fee.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41348578