Coach Cuca opened Atlético-MG’s post-victory press conference against Juventude, saying that “we don’t have reference players to do the pivot, the spin, or a long ball, to dominate.” Rooster wants to solve the problem. The name is Diego Costa, ex-Atlético Madrid striker. And there is an internal expectation that the hiring will take place this Tuesday.
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O give found that people linked to the negotiation still see financial obstacles until reaching a common denominator that attacks the parties. On Rooster’s side, the strategy is convincing and the tools used are similar to those that brought Hulk to the club. Sports project of fight for titles, up to date wages, future home to be used at the end of 2022.
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Behind the scenes, the optimism exists in sources consulted by the report, who believe that there is still a definition this Tuesday, the eve of River Plate x Galo in Libertadores. On the other hand, other fronts linked to both sides of the coin believe that Diego Costa needs to give up some financial impositions.
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Diego Costa started Spain in the 2018 World Cup — Photo: Publicity
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Recently, the Turkish press reported that Besiktas decided to leave the bid table because they considered the player too expensive. At the age of 32, Diego Costa left Atlético de Madrid in December 2020. Naturally, he was the target of several surveys and proposals.
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A group of businessmen offered it to Galo in 2020, when Atlético was preparing to pass the presidential baton between Sérgio Sette Câmara and Sérgio Coelho. The current representative, along with director Rodrigo Caetano and member of the collegiate, Renato Salvador, are the trio who trace Galo’s footprints in the market for balls. They are at the forefront of the negotiations, with the other top members always acting as advisers (and financial supporters) at all times.
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Diego Costa’s staff is led by two central figures, one of whom is his brother, Jair Costa. The other is an uncle of the family (Jogner). The player is born in Lagarto, Sergipe, having started his career at Braga, Portugal, and then moved to Spain in 2007.
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A character within this story is the former director of Atlético, Alexandre Mattos, who has a close relationship with Hulk and Diego Costa. He has been away from Galo since January and no longer participates in the club’s daily life. The shirt 7, even closed with Atlético after Mattos had already left.
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Diego Costa left Atlético de Madrid in December, and was free in the market — Photo: Disclosure
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On the other hand, the executive wanted to take them both to Palmeiras, created a close connection with the two players and was the guiding thread of the first conversations between Hulk, Diego Costa and Galo, at different times. Mattos is auctioning shirts from his collection and even posted a photo of one by Palmeiras, named Hulk, taken a few years ago (2018), as a piece of persuasion.
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Speaking of attraction strategies, Atlético want to repeat what they did with Hulk, to have the Brazilian striker, naturalized Spanish, in the next few hours. On Monday, there was a virtual meeting between the parties. There are those who think the values are still far from the reality of the Rooster. But, on the other hand, there is space on the payroll, with athletes leaving (sales, loans and end of contract).
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In December 2020, Diego Costa decided to leave Atlético de Madrid, on amicable termination, with six months to go. Alleged particular situations to leave the club that projected it worldwide. His last official match was on December 22 of that year, against Real Sociedad.
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In the 2020/21 season, he started only twice in the total of seven matches played by the Spanish club, with two goals scored. Last season, there were 30 games and five goals. He, however, spent the New Year’s transfer window listening to proposals, taking the name to the clubs, but not getting it right. Now, he’s never been this close to getting back to work.
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