Despite Transfer Ban Atletico Madrid Still Wants Diego Costa

Atletico Madrid are still very much interested in re-signing Diego Costa from Chelsea this summer. The Spanish international has been told by Antonio Conte he does not feature in his plans for Chelsea next season and is looking for a new club.

Atletico are keen to sign a striker and have shifted their intentions to Costa with Arsenal looking set to complete the signing of Alexandre Lacazette within the next day or two, according to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.

If Costa does re-join Atletico, he would not be permitted to play in any competitive games until January, when the club's transfer ban is lifted. However, sources indicate Costa is willing to sit on the sidelines in order to facilitate the transfer.