Tottenham has been linked with a move for former Premier League bad boy, Diego Costa, according to the Daily Star and it makes sense.
The Brazilian is coming off the back of a poor season with Atletico Madrid and with just a year left on his current deal, he might be the striker that Spurs have been looking for.
The Lilywhites need to sign a new hitman in this transfer window as they look to reduce the goalscoring burden on Harry Kane.
They have targeted several possibilities like Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson, however, the Englishman looks like he could end up being an expensive signing.
Costa, on the other hand, might give Jose Mourinho exactly what he wants from his striker.
The Brazil-born Spain international is an aggressive forward who bullied Premier League defenders on his way to helping Chelsea win the Premier League title.
Mourinho apparently considers his Spurs team a weak one and adding the striker will help them become a more physically imposing side when they attack teams.
Atletico Madrid needs cash in this transfer window and they have decided to transfer-list the striker instead of losing him for nothing at the end of next season.
Costa may have had a poor year, but he will be more affordable and his Premier League experience will be key in helping Spurs get goals.
I remember hating him at the Blue Scum hopefully his wages would be an issue at THFC.
Something I just learned lately explains why a lot of these older players won’t join us and prefer Italy is that they have introduced a tax exemption of 50% on salaries which is great for the players and the clubs. That explains why Eriksen was happy to refuse a new contract and take lower wages because a signing on fee and the Italian tax system would more than make up for his comparatively smaller Spurs wages.
José said exactly what the players need to be & Costa would definitely be a ‘horrible c*nt’ & a good addition to the squad.
Hooe Mr Levy has woken up this morning & chartered a private jet to bring him here!
Towards the end of his time with Chelsea he still bundled the occasional one in but it weren’t pretty.
Very much a Llorente type signing, just a version who oppo defenders will hate playing against.
Think we could do better…but we could also do a lot worse. Guess I’m 50/50 on this one really.
Won’t happen, we wouldn’t meet his wage demands.
Will the patient survive the surgery? Spurs could end up looking like Frankenstein’s monster.