Atletico Madrid have launched ‘final’ £57.3m offer to re-sign Chelsea striker Diego Costa, according to report
Reports from Spain suggest that issues regarding loyalty payments are holding up a potential club-record deal.
Madrid-based daily Marca understands that Los Colchoneros’ last club-record bid for the Brazilian-born Spanish international is worth an initial €55m and includes an additional €10m in add-ons (£57.3m, $77.6m).
It is also reported that Chelsea are yet to respond to that latest approach for Costa One issue that seems to be providing a significant hurdle to any potential deal is that of loyalty payments.
Marca further report that Chelsea do not want to pay the player 5% of the original transfer fee and that Atletico are also unwilling to do so.
One issue that seems to be providing a significant hurdle to any potential deal is that of loyalty payments. Marca further report that Chelsea do not want to pay the player 5% of the original transfer fee and that Atletico are also unwilling to do so.
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