Chelsea reject, Diego Costa was finally unveiled as an Atletico Madrid player yesterday ending a hugely successful spell at Chelsea which ended in a nightmare.
Costa agreed to rejoin the La Liga side in September but has been unable to register as the transfer window was closed.
He was officially introduced as an Atletico player on Sunday, while he will be registered on Monday when the winter window opens, and said he was “tired” of training and keen to play as soon as possible — with Atletico’s next match coming against Lleida Esportiu in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
“I want to thank the club for the effort they have made to bring me back,” Costa said, in comments reported by Marca. “I just want to play as soon a possible. I’m tired of training.” he said.
Costa is a Premier League winner with Chelsea but was told early in the summer that he was no longer wanted by Chelsea coach Antonio Conte. Chelsea have gone on to purchase Alvaro Morata and totally left Costa out in the cold.
Costa opted for Atletico despite getting many offers and knowing that he’d have to wait six difficult months to actually join the Spanish side.
At his unveiling, he said he bore no grudges against anyone at Chelsea despite perhaps never fully settling in London.
“I did not learn to speak English,” he said. “A pity, but the truth is that there were very good people who helped me and made my life easy. It’s a great club and there are only good memories.”
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— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) December 31, 2017