It will be official soon. Striker Diego Costa will not be part of the squad Atlético-MG for the 2022 season. The player and the club met to agree the amicable termination of the contract. The ge found that the breach of the agreement will not have a fine in favor of Galo. The termination information was disclosed by journalist Vinícius Nicoletti, from Fox/ESPN, and confirmed by the report.
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Diego Costa arrived at Atlético at the end of August 2021. The Spanish-born striker was free on the market after leaving Atlético de Madrid at the end of 2020. There were 19 games played, scoring five goals, and with the titles of the Brazilian and the Copa do Brasil. Brazil. Diego Costa had already expressed his desire to leave in the final stretch of the season, and Galo ended up accepting the athlete’s wishes.
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Diego Costa with the Brazil Cup title medal — Photo: Pedro Souza/Atlético-MG
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Target of Corinthians and Palmeiras in the ball market, Diego Costa will leave Atlético without any clause that prevents him from defending any team in Brazilian and world football, according to the give found out with a source linked to the mining club.
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At 33, Diego Costa has one of the highest salaries in the Atletico squad, alongside Hulk. In the club’s understanding, his departure brings economic benefits, despite the sporting loss. On the other hand, the athlete’s willingness to leave the Rooster weighed on the decision.
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The player will be another casualty in the winning squad. Before, Alan Franco had already been loaned to Charlotte FC, from MLS, as well as the transfer of Nathan to Fluminense. The next definitions of Galo in the market are the departures of Hyoran (loan to Bragantino) and also the sale of Junior Alonso to Krasnodar, from Russia.
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