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The Squad Number Diego Costa Will Likely Wear At Atletico Madrid

The Squad Number Diego Costa Will Likely Wear At Atletico Madrid

You don't see many striker's wearing this number...

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

It's finally happening. Diego Costa is to return to his beloved Atletico, three years after leaving to join Chelsea. The clubs have agreed a believed £50 million fee subject to personal terms and a medical.

Costa enjoyed two seasons with Atletico before swapping Madrid for London in 2014. He weighed in with 36 goals in all competitions during the 2013/14 campaign, which included a Champions League final appearance.


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Now, he's ready to try and make an impact in La Liga once more is set to be given a new squad number.

According to The Sun, Costa will be given the number 18 shirt, rather than his favoured number 19 as that number is currently occupied by Lucas Hernandez.


Image: PA

Despite starring for Conte last season in the Premier League, Conte binned the striker after outlining his plans over the summer. The 28-year-old scored 20 goals as Chelsea regained the Premier League title.

Though he was deemed surplus to requirements by Conte who sent the following message:

"Hi Diego, I hope you are well. Thanks for the season we spent together. Good luck for the next year but you are not in my plan," per BBC.


Image: PA

Back in July, Diego Costa looked to have confirmed the rumours that he is on the verge of leaving Chelsea by wearing an Atletico Madrid shirt while parting in Lagarto, Brazil.

The 28-year-old streamed an Instagram live to his 2.5 million followers on Sunday night, sparking plenty of criticism from Chelsea fans on the social media platform.

It has also emerged that he told Cesc Fabregas, who appeared on the Instagram live chat feed, to give Chelsea manager Antonio Conte a hug. No, this is not a joke.

Will Costa succeed at Atletico?

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Topics: Costa, Chelsea, Atletico