Rayo Vallecano Manager Andoni Iraola Threatens to Resign if Spanish Club Sign Diego Costa This Summer

• Diego Costa has developed a reputation over the years for being a controversial figure in football
• Rayo Vallecano have reportedly signed former Atletic Madrid striker Diego Costa but the coach is not happy
• President Raul Martin Presa upset coach Andoni Iraola by approaching Diego Costa without consulting with him

It’s not all rosy at Rayo Vallecano.

The Spanish side may be enjoying their second season in La Liga, but the problems off the field threaten to tear the club apart.

As reported by Football Espana, coach Andoni Iraola is threatening to resign if the club signs former Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

Iraola has been a huge part of the club’s success over the past few years but has now fallen out without the club’s president over Costa’s signing.

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President Raul Martin Presa struck a deal with Costa to join the club but never consulted Iraola about the signing. Iraola isn’t happy about the decision and is now threatening to leave the club if Costa joins.

It’s not just Iraola that isn’t happy with Presa’s actions. The club’s supporter base often hold protests against the president, demanding that leave the club. Presa is seen as a very controversial figure among a large section of the supporter base.

Costa himself is no stranger to controversy.

The striker is a bad boy, picking up numerous red cards in his career. As reported by The Mirror, Costa has often faced accusations of biting and even being called a cheat by his own teammates at times.

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Diego Costa could be set for a shock return to the Spanish La Liga this summer as Rayo Vallecano are pushing to sign the 33-year-old forward.

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Rayo Vallecano has opened talks with the former Chelsea striker and are offering him a one-year deal with a €1m annual salary.

According to Football Espana, Costa’s personal preference is to move back to Madrid with his family, although he is getting larger paying offers from other top teams.