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Around New Year’s Eve 2020, Diego Costa became a player without a contract after termination with Atlético de Madrid. After almost eight months, he follows the individual physical preparation routine and waiting to be officially announced by Atlético-MG.
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- Athletic News
- Close to Galo, Diego Costa was already in the crosshairs of Palmeiras, rival in the Brazilian Nationals
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At midnight in Madrid, where he lives, Diego Costa posted a video on Instagram getting ready to exercise at a private gym. On Brazilian time, the video was aired at 19:00, the same time that Galo landed in Confins, after the victory against River Plate, in Argentina, by Libertadores.
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Diego Costa returned to Atlético’s radar recently, and the negotiation heated up until the situation was brought up, with bureaucratic procedures in the last details. The announcement is planned to be made this Friday, 13. At 32 years old, the Spaniard will be the fifth signing of Galo in 2021. The board brought Dodô, Hulk, Tchê Tchê and Nacho Fernández.
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Diego Costa in private physical training — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
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Diego Costa’s last official match at Atlético de Madrid was on December 22, for the Spanish league, against Real Sociedad. Last season in the local league, the 19 shirt played seven games and scored two goals. His contract at Galo will run until 2022, with the possibility of expansion.
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Costa, in fact, is the Spanish champion, as Atlético de Madrid won the cup in May, after seven years of fasting. The last title was in the 2013/14 season, when the center forward was also in the team and, in addition to the La Liga trophy, reached the final of the Champions League.
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