Official! Diego Costa leaves Atlético de Madrid



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Diego Costa was officially fired by Atlético de Madrid. The 32-year-old forward asked for the early termination of his contract.

The announcement of the departure of Costa del Atlético was made The Rojiblancos on the club page. The Spaniard officially left the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday (12/29/2020).

“Atlético de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the forward’s contract, which will expire on June 30, 2021. A few days ago the forward asked to leave the club for personal reasons, and on Tuesday he signed a termination of his contract, “the official statement reads. released by Atlético.

It is said that Diego Costa himself had personal problems that made him want to leave Atlético de Madrid. The former Chelsea star was even absent from team training on Monday (12/28).

Costa has underperformed since returning to Atlético in January 2018. He has recorded 19 goals in 81 appearances and suffered many injuries and penalties.

This season alone, Costa has just scored two goals in seven appearances for Atlético. His role began to be replaced by a new striker The Colchoneros, Luis Suarez.

This achievement is clearly inversely proportional to when Costa was at the same club in 2010-2014. Especially in the 2013/14 season, he managed to pack 36 goals for Atlético de Madrid in 52 appearances.

Diego Costa is said to be playing in the Premier League again. Arsenal are reportedly the most prominent club in their services.

VIGO, SPAIN - OCTOBER 17: Diego Costa of Atlético de Madrid reacts with an injury during the La Liga Santander match between RC Celta and Atlético de Madrid at Abanca-Balaídos on October 17, 2020 in Vigo, Spain.  Soccer stadiums in Europe remain empty due to the coronavirus pandemic, as government social distancing laws prohibit fans within venues, causing matches to be played behind closed doors.  (Photo by Octavio Passos / Getty Images)Diego Costa officially leaves Atlético de Madrid at the end of this year. (Photo: Getty Images / Octavio Passos)

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