Excitement in Spain As Ex Atletico Madrid and Chelsea Star Diego Costa Linked With a Return to La Liga

• Rayo Vallecano are aiming to bring Diego Costa back to the Spanish La Liga as they are pushing to sign the former Atletico Madrid star
• Costa has been available as a free agent since the start of 2022 following his exit from Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro
• The former Chelsea forward is also being linked with some top clubs in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and England

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.

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.

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Clubs in Turkey, England, and Saudi Arabia have indicated an interest in signing the 33-year-old former Atletico Madrid forward who is presently without a club.

A return to Rayo Vallecano is widely expected as the Spanish international has endeared himself to the club’s fans, after netting 10 goals in 16 games on a six-month loan move in January 2012, to keep them safe from top-flight relegation.

Diego Costa could replace Sadiq Umar in Almeria

Meanwhile, a return to the Spanish topflight seems imminent for Diego Costa as the forward is also being linked with a move to newly promoted La Liga side Almeria.

According to Soccernet, Almeria has identified the Spanish striker as a potential transfer target in the event Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq leaves for another club this summer.

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The former Chelsea star has been a free agent since leaving Brazilian side Atlético-MG in January 2022 and could replace Umar who is currently being chased by Sevilla.

Diego Costa is set for a dramatic return to England

Earlier, Sports Brief reported former Chelsea striker Diego Costa could make a dramatic comeback to English football with Birmingham City interested in his services.

The championship side is currently involved in an ownership battle and one of the prospective new owners wants to sign Costa as his first player.

The current Chinese owners have put the club up for sale and former Barcelona and AC Milan player Maxi Lopez is one of the frontrunners to take over at Birmingham.