According to The Daily Mail, Atletico Madrid have confirmed their interest in re-signing Chelsea striker Diego Costa; whilst The Express report that youngster Marcus McGuane has signed professional terms with Arsenal.
The Mattress Makers sold Jackson Martinez to Guangzhou Evergrande earlier this week in a €42million deal, leading to reports that they would use the Colombian striker’s fee to fund a summer swoop for Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
The Spain international left Vincente Calderon for Stamford Bridge in summer 2014 after firing Diego Simeone’s side to a La Liga title and Champions League final but according to The Mail at least, he’s never quite settled in west London.
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The British newspaper now report that preisdent Enrique Cerezo has confirmed Atletico will try to bring the 27-year-old back to the Spanish capital next summer.
He told Spanish radio stadion COPE: “We have a magnificent relationship with the players who leave this club. He (Costa) is a magnificent player but he is a Chelsea player. We will do everything possible and let’s see what Chelsea say because it does not depend on us.”
Meanwhile, The Express report that 17-year-old Marcus McGuane has signed a professional contract at Arsenal, after posting on Twitter earlier today; “Very happy to have signed my first professional contract at Arsenal, hopefully many more to come.”
The defensive midfielder has been involved in the Gunners’ youth set-up since the age of five and has trained with the first team squad this season.
The north London outfit have tied a number of their promising youngsters down to professional terms recently. 17-year-old Yassin Fortune signed on the dotted line earlier this week, whilst The Express claim Aaron Eyoma has also agreed a new deal.