News about Diego Costa

Mauricio Pochettino praises Nicolas Jackson for proving his critics wrong after they 'killed' him with comparisons to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 14, 2024
KIERAN GILL: Mauricio Pochettino praised Nicolas Jackson for how he is proving his critics wrong after they 'killed' him for not looking like the second coming of Didier Drogba (inset) earlier this season. Jackson is now on 14 goals in the Premier League - none of them from penalties - and his target heading into his maiden campaign was to reach 15.  Not since Diego Costa in 2016-17 has a Chelsea striker scored more in the top flight, but the £32million summer signing has the chance to close in on that total with games to follow against Brighton tonight and Bournemouth on Sunday.

Hero footballer Diego Costa helps rescue 100 people affected by floods in Brazil as ex-Chelsea striker uses his jeep and jetski to bring victims to safety

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has helped rescue 100 people from devastating floods in the region of Brazil where he now plays. The 35-year-old used his jeep and jetski to assist with transporting people trapped by the floods to safety and also summoned friends to help the efforts. The natural disaster affecting the Rio Grande do Sul has caused the death of at least 83 people and injured 276 while another 111 remain missing, according to CNN.

Diego Costa was able to cope with bullying while working at Chelsea's Alexandre Pato reveals the bizarre way they were able to deal with bullying as coworkers

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
Alexandre Pato has shared how Diego Costa, his Chelsea co-mate, dealt with violence. When Pato, 34, shined for AC Milan, scoring 56 goals in 125 appearances for the Italian giants between 2007 and 2011, he was one of the world's highest-rated attackers. However, the Brazilian, who also scored ten times in 27 caps for his country, suffered with an unfortunate run of injuries and then failed to recover.

Diego Costa, a former Chelsea and Wolves striker, has joined Gremio on a free transfer as a veteran of Brazil after a brief stint with Botafogo

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 9, 2024
Diego Costa, a former Chelsea striker, will return to Gremio after completing a free transfer. After his deal with Brazilian side Botafogo came to an end after a four-month break, the 35-year-old was without a club. Costa had worked with Wolves for a season but had no influence in England like he did during his time with Chelsea in the prime of his career.

David de Gea is STILL without a club, Jesse Lingard is training hard in the gym, and Diego Costa may be able to provide a solution up front, but which forgotten free agent actors are available?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2024
The January transfer window provides clubs in dire need of reinforcements the opportunity to strike a bargain. Most clubs are unable to part with their main players until the season's end, but free agents are a good way to boost a squad at a fraction of the price. After Anthony Martial was banned from the market for ten weeks, Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund was their only fit recognised striker.

Joao Felix is stuck in limbo and it's Barcelona or bust for the unwanted Atletico Madrid man and Saudi Arabia could be his only option once Europe's window shuts

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2023
PETE JENSON, SPAIN: Joao Felix was once one of Europe's most exciting prospects, but unless there is a major transfer market shake-up in the next ten days, he will likely return to Saudi Arabia this September. He hasn't played a single minute of Atletico Madrid's first two games or of pre-season. Simeone does not want him around, and he does not want to be around. However, all attempts to bring him the big European move he wants have failed. Chelsea's underwhelming loan spell has sparked doubts among Premier League players, at least those involved in the Champions League, where he believes he should be playing.

Diego Costa returns to Brazil as he joins league leaders Botafogo on a short-term deal and reunites with former Wolves boss Bruno Lage

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 13, 2023
Fogo, as well as the Brasileirao are among those competing in the Copa Sudamericana - South America's second-most prestigious continental tournament, like the Europa League - will qualify, as well as Argentina's Defensa y Justicia in the quarterfinals later this month.

Vinicius Jnr is praised by Diego Costa for defending white people in LaLiga, but the ex-Chelsea actor admits that it does not compare to black players who are 'treated worse than dogs.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2023
During the Real Madrid match against Valencia in May, the Brazilian winger was dismissed after retorting angrily following the raucous of fans. Despite being rescinded and Valencian fined, the case brought back the issue of racial profiling in football. And Vinicius, a footballer who chastised the Spanish Football Federation for their lax policing of the disease, received support from the wider football community for his position.

Fulham have announced the signing of Raul Jimenez, a £5.5 million transfer for Wolves

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Fulham have announced that Raul Jimenez from Wolves has been signed in a £5.5 million contract. Mail Sport announced on Sunday that the Mexican striker had been allowed to leave the team's pre-season training camp in Portugal and arrived in London today to complete a medical with the London side earlier today. The club announced on Tuesday night that the 32-year-old had agreed a deal that would keep him at the club until 2025, with the ability to extend his contract by a year or two months.

Julen Lotesgui, the Wolves' manager, has admitted that he has "no influence" over player transfers in the midst of continuing financial challenges

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Julen Lolley has made a troubling admission regarding Wolves' transfer window, claiming that player influxes and outgoings are "out of his control," while simultaneously reminding that he "needs more players." It comes amid the Midlands club's financial difficulties, with Wolves losing $486.1 million last year, prompting their owners, Fosun Sports Group, to request new funding to help the team keep the side competitive in the Premier League. The Spanish coach recently revealed that the club must address its FFP issues in order to remain in the English top flight, despite concerns surrounding his employment policies.

As part of Julen Load's rebuild, Joao Moutinho and Diego Costa will leave Wolves

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 2, 2023
Joao Moutinho and Diego Costa are set to leave Wolves after their current contracts come to an end, with Adama Traore still in talks over a new contract extension. Moutinho and Brazilian-born Spanish striker Costa, 34, will officially leave the Premier League on September 31. Hobbs said on the club's official website that he's going to go down as one of the best players to ever pull on the old gold.'

Diego Costa returns to his old tricks as he and Adama Traore tease Wolves team mate Matheus Cunha

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 11, 2023
Diego Costa, a Wolves striker, has returned to his old playful antics as he and Adama Traore were caught taunting their colleague Matheus Cunha. During his career, the 34-year-old has forged a reputation as a prankster, but there are no obvious signs that this is going to change. Costa should have been warned about when the 23-year-old joined Atletico Madrid on loan, a deal that will go permanent this summer.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The life of Wolves has been a struggle since the warhorse Diego Costa has been a deciding factor

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
TOM COLLOMOSSE: When Costa arrived in Molineux last September, it was a difficult move for a homeless man. The transfer window had closed, but Wolves had no senior center forward available. Since leaving Atletico Mineiro in January 2022, the 34-year-old had not played competitively, and it was difficult to imagine him playing a key role in Julen Lorenz's fight to keep Wolves in the Premier League, despite his rusty start.

Diego Costa may not be scoring, but he's played a pivotal role for Wolves on the pitch and backstage

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: Diego Costa may have scored just once in 21 games, but the old warhorse's contribution to Wolves' resurrecting efforts cannot be underestimated. When Costa arrived in Molineux last September, it was a difficult move for a man in a difficult situation. Wolves' senior center-forward was also on the decline, with Sasa Kalajdzic injured on his debut and Raul Jimenez out of town. Since leaving Atletico Mineiro in January 2022, the 34-year-old had not played competitively, and it was difficult to imagine the former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea man playing a key role in Julen Loyegui's attempts to keep Wolves in the Premier League, despite his rusty early appearances.

Wolves 1-0 Aston Villa: Toti Gomes' ninth-minute strike proves the difference

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 6, 2023
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: At Christmas, Wolves gained the victory that would unquestionably guarantee security, but also ended Aston Villa's hopes of European football next season. Wolves were up 40 points thanks to a late header from Toti Gomes, who made sure they buried the memory of Brighton's 6-0 loss. This result brings an excellent job for Julen Loegui, but Villa's Basque Unai Emery have lost rhythm at the wrong time. Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings missed excellent opportunities for the visitors, who had the majority of the game but decided not to make it count as if their lives depended on it, while Wolves defended their box as if their lives were dependent on it, and Diego Costa gave a ferocious display in battle.

Wolves weigh up whether to keep Diego Costa on a new one-year deal

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 1, 2023
Diego Costa's one-year contract extension is being considered by Wolves boss Julen Lorenzo, who was captivated by the former Chelsea player's popularity both on and off the field. Costa's work ethic and a tenacious attitude in training have rubbed off on colleagues, raising expectations from Bruno Lage's listless final days.

Diego Costa, a Wolves goalscorer, is a big influence in the team's team's team, according to Mario Lemina

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2023
Diego Costa has posed a constant threat to his own Wolves teammates as well as opposition defenders, as well as opposition defenders, according to Mario Lemina. Costa, the veteran striker who came out of retirement in September, scored his first Premier League goal since 2017 to help lift Wolves seven points ahead of the bottom three. One goal in half a season is a pale recreation of the 34-year-old's three seasons at Chelsea, where he scored 59 times in 120 games to help lift the Premier League championship in 2015 and 2017.

Brentford 2-0 is the first goal for Julen Lorenz's team

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2023
JON WEST AT MOLNEUX: Diego Costa's Wolves goal drought helped move Julen Loegui's side further from the bottom of the top three rankings. In his 19th appearance for Wolves, the veteran scored his first goal, putting them seven points behind the bottom three. Costa was signed as a free agent by former Costa Rican boss Bruno Lage in September last year, but Lorenzegui - Costa's former foreign manager - profited from the move.

Diego Costa will be out for up to four weeks as a result of injury concerns for Wolves, according to Julen Loegui

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
Diego Costa, a Wolverham Wanderers striker, may be out of action for a month due to a knee injury, according to Julen Lolson. Costa, who joined Wolves in September, only survived 28 minutes of Wolves' victory over Tottenham last weekend and was forced to be substituted due to the injury. The 34-year-old will miss Wolves' trip to Newcastle this weekend and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. 'Diego Costa will be out,' Loegui said ahead of the Newcastle clash on Sunday.' In the last match, he sustained a broken leg. Fortunately, it is not serious, but it will be out for, I don't know, two, three, or four weeks.'

After landing awkwardly, Wolves' Diego Costa took off on a stretcher with a serious knee injury

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2023
Diego Costa was stretchered during Wolverham Wanderers' match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday after landing awkwardly. The 34-year-old Spanish striker hopped with Spurs' Oliver Skipp, but his landing resulted in what seemed to be a serious knee injury. After 27 minutes of action, Costa was forced to leave the field of play and was replaced by Raul Jiminez.

Julen Lorenzegui's Wolves are in a stricken situation as he fights for firepower to prevent Premier League relegation

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2023
TOM COLLOMOSSE: In 33 Premier League games, nearly a full season, the Wolves' center-forward has found the net for the first time since their 4-0 win over Watford on March 10 2022. If Wolves break the curse, it appears that it will be a tense end to Julen Lochiegui's season, who will face Craven Cottage three points above the relegation zone on Friday. Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham has scored 19 times in the league since Jimenez's goal, highlighting Wolves' lack of punch.

'I see him similar to Costa': Diego Simeone compares Memphis Depay to Diego Costa

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 21, 2023
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has lauded the qualities of new signing Memphis Depay in the hopes that the struggling Dutchman will reclaim his best form after recent struggles in Barcelona. Simeone admitted that Depay has a similar effect on club legend Diego Costa.

After the snow fell on Wolves' training, Diego Costa's teammate and fellow Brazilian Matheus Cunha met

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2023
Diego Costa played the most of Wolverham Wanderers' training base by spitting a snowball at one of his teammates. In recent days, a cold snap has battered England, with parts of the country buried in snow, including the Wolves training ground in Compton. Costa ripped up some of the snow from the ground on Sunday, before he hid it away as he headed towards the club's training center.

Viktor Gyokeres, a Coventry City forward, is attracting notice from Premier League clubs.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2022
Despite Coventry's poor fortune, Gyokeres, 24, has impressed this season, and the likes of Brentford, Everton, Fulham, and Wolves are thought to have piqued the attention of the likes of Brentford, Everton, Fulham, and Wolves. Gyokeres, a Swedish national, is currently joint top scorer in the Championship with 12 goals, and according to sources, has alerted various Premier League clubs. According to reports, Coventry values the player at up to £20 million, although it is unknown which clubs would be able to match that estimate.