Costa delighted to finally seal Atletico return

AFP, MADRID: Spanish striker Diego Costa said he was relieved the saga surrounding his return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea was over, after arriving in Spain on Friday.

The two clubs agreed a transfer fee on Thursday that could reach a reported 65 million euros ($77.7 million), with Costa set to officially rejoin Atletico at the start of January. The Brazilian-born Costa had been pushing for a move back to Atletico throughout the close season.

“I'm very happy, I think that it took too long but there was a happy ending,” he said.

“Now I'm waiting to see my teammates and start training. There were some worries when we saw time passing and things not happening.”

The 28-year-old was frozen out at Stamford Bridge by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte after the signing of his international teammate Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.

Costa delighted to finally seal Atletico return

AFP, MADRID: Spanish striker Diego Costa said he was relieved the saga surrounding his return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea was over, after arriving in Spain on Friday. The two clubs agreed a transfer fee on Thursday that could reach a reported 65 million euros ($77.7 million), with Costa set to officially rejoin Atletico at the start of January. The Brazilian-born Costa had been pushing for a move back to Atletico throughout the close season. Im very happy, I think that it took too long but there was a happy ending, he said. Now Im waiting to see my teammates and start training. There were some worries when we saw time passing and things not happening. The 28-year-old was frozen out at Stamford Bridge by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte after the signing of his international teammate Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.