Diego Costa

MATT BARLOW: Costa is poised to return to the West Midlands where he was last seen brandishing a fire extinguisher and threatening to let it loose in the ...

MATT BARLOW: Chaotic Diego Costa's return to English football will give Wolves a fiery kick up front... At 26, Costa took to the Premier League with a rampaging force akin to Erling Haaland this year, relishing the physical contact and the aerial dimension, helping himself to seven goals in his first four games. When he first arrived at Stamford Bridge, Costa could not speak a word of English but with the help of Chelsea’s Oscar practised a few words he wanted to say when introduced to his new team-mates. Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa could be set for a return to English football with Wolves [Diego Costa](/sport/diego_costa/index.html) is poised to return to the West Midlands where he was last seen brandishing a fire extinguisher and threatening to let it loose in the general direction of his boss, [Antonio Conte](/sport/antonio-conte/index.html). but they are unlikely to find the same player who took to the Premier League with a rampaging force

Bruno Lage's side are looking to bring in the experienced former Chelsea striker to help ease their injury issues.

Wolves are fearful that Diego Costa's work permit application could be rejected [Wolves](/sport/teampages/wolverhampton-wanderers.html) are fearful that Diego Costa's application for a work permit could be rejected by the [Home Office](/news/the-home-office/index.html). Wolves 'fear Diego Costa work permit could be REJECTED over his age and lack of recent Spain appearances', with club sweating on application to Home Office for striker to solve injury crisis

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa could return to the Premier League, four years after he permanently left Stamford Bridge for Atlético Madrid.

Two trophies added more to the winning pedigree of the Brazil-born number 9 who won a total of three trophies during his up-and-down Blues stint. To a point where Costa attained a total of 23 goal contributions from 26 games in that famous 2014/15 season. If Costa was to complete this move to the West Midlands, the English top flight would contain all of Erling Haaland, Gabriel Jesus, Darwin Nunez, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plying their trade. In the 19 games he played over the 2021-22 campaign, Costa helped out in attaining a total of six goal contributions in all competitions as the former prolific Chelsea striker played his part in the short-term by shaking up the pecking order in Brazil's top league. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! He left the club at the end of 2022 with a Serie A title and Brazilian cup credited to his name.

Diego Costa is set to be offered a short term deal to join Premier League side Wolves.

[Rayo Vallecano](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/rayo-vallecano) but no deal materialised. [La Roja](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-roja) star has been linked with a possible move back to Spain, alongside offers in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and England. [Diego Costa](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/diego-costa) is set to be offered a short term deal to join Premier League side [Wolves](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/wolverhampton-wanderers/).

The two managers had different experiences of managing a player who had a short fuse as demonstrated during various spells of his Chelsea tenure.

“It was an incredible season and I managed, together with the club, the Diego Costa situation in the best possible way. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! Conte meanwhile didn't see eye-to-eye with a striker who helped the Italian and the club win their last Premier League title back in 2016/17. The player, his agent, the club and I. My team must be the first choice. Mourinho has gone on record to label the 33-year-old an

Wolves expected to offer ex-Chelsea and Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa a contract if he passes a medical; Wolves new signing suffered an ACL injury at ...

"We now need to support Sasa in his recovery and further updates will follow. "Sasa felt a pain in his knee late in the first half against Southampton. "It was felt that his body needed a few more days to recover after he felt a pain in his groin during the warm-up and we did not want to put him at increased risk of injury."

Diego Costa is set for a medical with Wolves on Tuesday as the former Chelsea striker nears a return to the Premier League.

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11699/12690494/diego-costa-set-for-wolves-medical-ahead-of-potential-contract-offer-after-sasa-kalajdzic-injury) are reporting that if Costa passes his medical on Tuesday, it is more than likely that Wolves will offer him a contract as they look to add firepower to their attack following the ACL injury suffered by new striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Chelsea had £50m move for Romeo Lavia rejected on deadline day](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/04/chelsea-had-50m-move-for-romeo-lavia-rejected-on-deadline-day-17296872/?ico=more_text_links) [Thomas Tuchel rages at Chelsea star on touchline during West Ham win](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/04/thomas-tuchel-rages-at-conor-gallagher-on-touchline-during-chelseas-win-vs-west-ham-17296033/?ico=more_text_links) [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) striker is a free agent after spells with Atletico

He is on the verge of a return to England.

He joined the Blues from [Atletico Madrid](https://www.sportbible.com/atletico-madrid) in 2014 and in the coming years, displayed his volatile behaviour, both on and off the pitch. He cared and was an unbelievable player." The tweet was captioned: "@diegocosta Vs Billy ( AKA ) Rocky Pre season 2014/15 After this I knew we would win the league. He said: "Genuinely a top guy. Costa then backed away from his foe before levelling him with a few shots which McCulloch attempted to get up from. [Premier League](https://www.sportbible.com/premier-league) outfit [Wolves](https://www.sportbible.com/wolves) on Tuesday, according to reports.

Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa is in advanced discussions with Wolverhampton Wanderers to make a shocking return to the Premier League on a permanent ...

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