Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa could be in line for a shock return to the Premier League, with Arsenal reportedly monitoring the Brazilian.
As per Goal, Arsenal are one of a few clubs to have held casual discussions with the 33-year-old, who is near settling a consent to end his agreement with Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro.
While the report noted Arsenal have not presented an authority enquiry for the previous Spain global, Mikel Arteta stays anxious to support his assaulting choices during the January move window.
With the undesirable Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on global obligation at the Africa Cup of Nations and Folaring Balogun advanced to Middlesbrough this week, Arsenal’s decisions front and center are restricted.
Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are the main two perceived strikers available to Arteta, yet both are out of agreement toward the finish of the period and have joined for only three Premier League objectives up to this point this term.
Costa scored 58 objectives in 120 appearances in all rivalries more than three seasons at Stamford Bridge, winning the Premier League and the League Cup in 2015 and lifting another association title in 2017.
During his time at Chelsea, he scored multiple times in six gatherings against Arsenal in all rivalries, winning on five events.
Costa likewise scored the triumphant objective in the 2018 Europa League elimination round for Atletico Madrid, taking out Arsenal in Arsene Wenger’s last season at the club.
The striker, who is at present on vacation in Spain, has gotten a proposal from LaLiga club Cadiz and Brazilian goliaths Sao Paulo are likewise supposed to be keen on marking him.
Having joined Atletico Mineiro in August of last year, Costa scored multiple times in 19 appearances as his group won the twofold.
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