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The WOLVES are weighing whether to make a shock move for Diego Costa.
The Spanish forward is a free agent after Atlético de Madrid terminated his contract with immediate effect, six months ahead of schedule.
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That hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Wolves, who currently don’t have star forward Raúl Jiménez, who suffered a skull fracture against Arsenal that could put him out for months.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been forced to rely on 18-year-old Fabio Silva to lead his attack, long ahead of schedule and would be grateful if an inexperienced leader would take some of the weight off his young shoulders.
Costa certainly has all the credentials after earning legendary status at Chelsea, where he won two Premier League titles.
Bookmakers quickly installed club Molineux as a 6/4 favorite to land the Brazilian-born hitman, with Arsenal just behind them at 3/1.
However, the Wolves have been linked to the 32-year-old for the past two seasons and Nuno Esperito Santo has so far resisted the temptation to move for the combative forward, despite his ties to superagent Jorge Mendes, who represents Coast.
Portuguese coach Nuno is a stickler for discipline and his Wolves team prides itself on their togetherness and the complete lack of egos in their ranks.
Signing the hotheaded Costa could risk that harmony and is seen as one of the main reasons Costa has yet to tempt the Wolves, regardless of the quality and experience he would certainly bring.
The forward would also have to cut his current salary of £ 270,000 a week, which is well above the Wolves’ highest paid players.
However, Costa may want to indulge in one last adventure in the Premier League to show that he can still do it at the top tier after failing to impress since his last return to Atleti.
The Spain international is very interested in South America, the Middle East and the Far East.
But he has endured an injury-stricken season and has lagged behind Luis Suárez and Joao Félix in Simeone’s pecking order at Wanda Metropolitano, where he has only made seven appearances in all competitions, including two starts and two goals.
However, the Wolves must weigh whether a short-term deal could suit both parties until the end of the season, giving Jimenez the time he needs to fully recover from his terrible injury.
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