Diego Costa ‘offered to Barcelona’ after quitting Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro

FORMER Chelsea striker Diego Costa could possibly be set for a shock return to Spain to unravel Barcelona’s disaster up high.

The 33-year-old is at the moment a free agent after having his contract terminated by mutual consent at Atletico Mineiro following the Brazilian membership’s title-winning season.

Costa scored 4 targets in 15 league video games for Antonio Mohamed’s facet as he helped Mineiro win their first championship in 50 years.

However he may now be heading again to LaLiga – simply over a yr after having his Atletico Madrid contract ripped up six months early.

Barca boss Xavi is determined for a centre-forward to be introduced in as he solely has Luuk de Jong and Martin Braithwaite to depend on up high in Memphis Depay’s absence.

In response to Sport, Costa has been recognized by the Blaugrana as a possible possibility.

The Spanish information outlet states that the participant has been supplied to the Catalan membership.

Although they add that Valencia may additionally snap up the two-time Premier League winner if Barca fail to behave quick.

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It’s understood that Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is Barca’s No1 goal earlier than the winter switch window closes on Monday.

The Gabon worldwide, 32, is claimed to have already agreed a deal to make the transfer to the Nou Camp on mortgage till the tip of the season.

Nonetheless the switch is determined by whether or not contract insurgent Ousmane Dembele departs because the membership look to money in on him earlier than he turns into a free agent.

Spanish reported Gerard Romero tweeted: “Aubameyang enters if Ousmane leaves.

“Barca has a closed financial settlement with the participant, till June on mortgage. Circumstances that may permit your arrival.

“Arsenal wants the footballer to depart.”

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