Report: Chelsea on the verge of signing Diego Costa
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Chelsea are on the verge of finding their long awaited target man up front.
Sky Sports reports Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have agreed to a £32 million fee for forward Diego Costa.
The deal will be formally be announced in early June according to the report.
Costa scored 36 goals in 50 appearances for Atletico this year, and helped Los Rojiblancos reach the Champions League final, where they'll compete against Real Madrid on May 24.
Atletico Madrid also have a chance at winning La Liga when they visit Camp Nou for their final league game versus Barcelona on May 17.
Costa's buyout clause is believed to be £32 million and Chelsea have been rumored to be in on the Spanish international since December.