Well a transfer to AC Milan would be nice and straight-forward, with the Chinese investment ensuring they can manage his hefty transfer fee and wages, and a move to the San Siro is considered most likely at 2/1 in Sky Bet's market.
Di Marzio reveals that Atletico Madrid are getting "closer" despite their transfer ban.
Fans of the Premier League champions will hope there are some incoming players once this Costa deal is agreed.
The Polish striker is more than ready to come to England, if as the Independent suggests, talks with Real Madrid are going nowhere, which has already alerted Manchester United.
The Daily Star is reporting that the Spain global is free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after Antonio Conte made it known to the striker that he isn't part of his plans for the 2017-18 season.
They are not technically banned from making new signings but, according to Federation Internationale de Football Association, they have to first register any player before he can be loaned out.
#STLBlues lose Perron to Vegas in expansion draft
They have many, many draft picks, and as much cap space as anyone, and seemingly the go-ahead from the owner to be patient. Nope, it turns out that the Golden Knights straight up wanted Emelin, who has a $4.1 million cap hit for one more season.
On top of that, Costa has made it no secret he wants to go back to Atletico, after saying, "Right now I'm a Chelsea player because I have a contract, but the coach does not want me there".
But given Chelsea's dire need to offload the striker, Atletico could table an offer less than the Blues' valuation, and they could see it accepted as Costa is doing all he can to move away from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is adamant not to leave the club this summer although Antonio Conte has maintained he is not part of his plans next season according to the Daily Star.
0730: Last night, Aston Villa owner.
Nevertheless while midlands rivals Birmingham are 2/1, with West Brom next in the running at 12/1.
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