Tranfer Rumours: Mourinho Could Soon Land The Fire Power Of Atletico Madrid Diego Costa On A £40m Deal

Transfer rumours has it that Chelsea are in top position to sign Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa in a shakily £40million deal this summer.

Jose Mourinho has been in search for a top-class centre-forward  and all arrows are pointing to the Spain international. 



Costa, 25, has been in his top form with his blazing goalscoring record in Spain and has helped Atletico reach the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

Negotiations will definitely be complicated and delicate because Atletico want to complete the permanent signing of keeper Thibaut Courtois, who is a vital part of the succession planning at Chelsea for Petr Cech and Mourinho is unlikely to allow his sale.

Chelsea would have to make a decision over the futures of Torres, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba at the end of the season, but Costa will surely be first choice forward if Chelsea succeeds in his purchase.

The Brazilian-born striker is also expected to be named in Spain's World Cup squad after becoming a naturalised citizen. He made his debut for Spain on March 5 in a friendly against Italy.

Chelsea want firepower next season and Costa is a raw, lethal goalscorer. There are no frills about his game, but he has been scouted relentlessly by the club this season

Costa's outstanding records this season

La Liga
28 games; 23 goals
Champions League
5 games; 7 goals 
Total
33 games; 30 goals