Chelsea are ready to activate Diego Costa’s release clause at Atletico Madrid, clearing the way for him to sign in the summer.
The Premier League side have struggled for goals all season long, with Coach Jose Mourinho being ultra-critical of Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto’o and Demba Ba.
As such, the Daily Mirror report that the west London outfit will pay £32m for the Spain international during the off-season.
Costa has been sensational this season for Diego Simeone’s men, leading them to the top of the table and a Champions League semi-final.
The Vicente Calderon side would obviously be disappointed to let their talismanic forward go, but could well reinvest that cash in signing Thibaut Courtois permanently.
