Official Pumpkins to Coast

Diego Costa is still without a team after agreeing with Atlético de Madrid to terminate his contract in the last winter market. Mundo Deportivo and other media had advanced a principle of agreement between the Brazilian and Benfica for next season. However, everything indicates that the matter will remain a rumor, since the Portuguese club itself has officially ruled through a statement denying such information.

During these months, the attacker resides in Lagarto, his hometown in Brazil, while he exercises alone to return with the maximum possible preparation for the new season. In principle, it was pointed out that Benfica would pay him three million bonus and three million salary per season. Something that already seems ruled out after the club itself has denied it through the following statement:

“Sport Lisboa e Benfica denies that there are ongoing negotiations to sign forward Diego Costa. The Club reiterates that, until the end of the season, the focus of its professional football structure is solely focused on winning the remaining 10 games of the Championship and the final of the Portuguese Cup.“.

The future of Costa is still in the air. It remains to be seen if he signs for a leading team at the European level or if, on the contrary, you decide on a better economic offer even if you do not play European competitions. This season he has scored two goals in seven games played.