Diego Costa offered official contract by Rayo Vallecano on free transfer with ex-Chelsea in talks with Spanish minnows
DIEGO COSTA has reportedly been offered a contract to re-join Rayo Vallecano this summer. The fiery striker, 33, is available on a free transfer after winning the double with Brazilian giants Atletico Mineiro. 1 Rayo Vallecano have offered a contract to free agent Diego CostaCredit: Getty And Costa is now closing in on a move back to his former loan side - who play Manchester United this weekend. Fabrizio Romano claims talks with Vallecano are progressing well, with the LaLiga side now formally offering a contract. Both sides are keen to make a deal happen in the coming days. And representatives are confident of striking a full agreement shortly. Ex-Chelsea star Costa had been linked with several big names after leaving Mineiro at the start of the year. Arsenal were reportedly interested in a January swoop after losing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona. Meanwhile, Costa was also offered to Barca before they swooped for Arsenal’s exiled captain. But the ace is now primed for a return to Spain’s top table with Vallecano. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS Costa scored 10 goals in 16 games during a loan spell from Atletico Madrid in 2012. And he is still warmly regarded by fans, who are keen for the club to improve on last year’s 12th place finish. Costa has plenty of experience to drawn upon, winning five league titles in his career plus a further three domestic cups and four European trophies.
Diego Costa in shock Rayo transfer talks which could see him partner Falcao vs Man Utd in Ten Hag’s first home game
MANCHESTER UNITED could come up against old foe Diego Costa this week as he allegedly weighs up an offer from Rayo Vallecano. The former Chelsea striker is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Atletico Mineiro at the beginning of the year. 2 Diego Costa could soon be back tormenting Manchester UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 2 Rayo Vallecano, who face the Red Devils on Sunday, have offered him a one-year dealCredit: Rex That was despite the 33-year-old striker winning the domestic double in Brazil last season. Costa has been linked with a number of moves over the past seven months, including a shock switch to Championship club Birmingham City. Now the veteran may be returning to his former club in LaLiga, according to Mundo Deportivo. He scored ten goals in 16 outings in the Spanish top-flight for Vallecano during a loan spell back in 2012. Now they have allegedly been in talks with the South American to come back and partner ex-United and Chelsea ace Radamel Falcao in their attack. This fresh report states they have offered Costa a package worth around £70,000-a-week for a one-year comeback. And they could be in luck as the star and his family are allegedly keen on returning to live in Madrid, the city where Vallecano are based. Should they be able to pull off the deal in time then he could even make his debut on familiar territory at the weekend. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) Vallecano travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to take on Man United in Erik ten Hag’s first home match since taking charge of the Red Devils. Costa spent two years with Atletico Madrid until 2020 prior to his spell back in Brazil. And before he moved back to Spain, he enjoyed a successful three season stint at Chelsea after joining from Atletico in 2014. He scored 52 goals in 89 Premier League matches for the Blues, winning the title twice and the Carabao Cup during that period.