Spanish striker Diego Costa back in Premier League, joins Wolves on free transfer

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Diego Costa on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker being parachuted in amid an ongoing injury crisis. Austrian striker Sasa Kalajdzic, Wolves' new 18 million euros ($18.24 million) recruit, sustained a knee ligament injury on his debut while Mexico forward Raul Jimenez was sidelined with a groin injury. Costa, 33, was a free agent after leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January and after passing a medical last week he has signed a one-year deal with Wolves, subject to international clearance.
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Costa had been without a club since leaving Atletico Mineiro in January (Twitter/Wolves)

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Wolves signed former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa on Monday on a season-long deal.
The 33-year-old has been without a club since leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January.
Wolves were in need of attacking options after new signing Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury on his debut against Southampton last weekend.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Diego Costa to Wolves, and back to the Premier League.
"A serial winner with a wealth of experience at the highest level, Diego will bring something unique to our dressing room and on the pitch, and we look forward to his impact at Molineux."
Wolves have scored just three goals in their opening six games of the Premier League season and sit 14th in the table with six points.
Costa scored 59 goals in 120 games for Chelsea in his previous spell in England, leading the Blues to two Premier League titles.
But his career has also been dogged by a series of on-field outbursts and he has struggled to reach the heights of his time at Chelsea and first spell at Atletico since leaving London in 2017.
After two-and-a-half years back in Madrid, Costa returned to Brazil with Atletico Mineiro in August 2021 but struggled to make an impact before his contract was terminated in January.
Costa, who has signed a deal until the end of the season, said he will need two to three weeks to get back in shape but feels physically and mentally ready for this new challenge.
What they can expect from me, Costa said in a message to Wolves fans, is dedication, willingness, discipline and goals which is what I will try to bring to the team to thank for all the support and all the trust.
Costa collected 35 yellow cards and one red card during his time at Chelsea.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said Costa will bring something unique to our dressing room and on the pitch.
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