Diogo Costa has been linked with a move to Chelsea in recent months, and the Blues are ready to pay €80 million to sign him.
Diogo Costa has been a key player for FC Porto, and Chelsea are willing to pay €80 million for him as a replacement for Robert Sanchez. A report from Fichajes has claimed that the Blues are ready to sell the Spanish goalkeeper for €25 million.
Sanchez joined Chelsea this past summer. It seems that his performances have not impressed the West London club. It will be interesting to see if they are able to sell the 25-year-old summer signing and sign Costa as his replacement.
The 24-year-old Portuguese international should prove to be a superb addition to the Chelsea squad. He is highly rated around Europe and could develop into a world-class goalkeeper. However, the 24-year-old is yet to prove himself at the highest level, and he has done nothing to justify the €80 million price tag.
It will be interesting to see if Chelsea decide to pay that kind of money for him. The Blues have spent a substantial amount of money to strengthen the squad in recent windows, and they have the finances to get this deal done as well. However, they will have to be careful about the Financial Fair Play regulations.
Meanwhile, Costa is only 24, and he is likely to improve with coaching and experience. Mauricio Pochettino could help him develop into a top-class goalkeeper in the coming seasons. A move to Chelsea would be an exciting step up in the goalkeeper’s career, and he will look to showcase his qualities in the Premier League.
However, it is fair to assume that Chelsea will have to secure Champions League qualification in order to attract players of his quality. The 24-year-old goalkeeper will not want to join a club without Champions League football next season.
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The Blues have made a mediocre start to the current Premier League campaign, and they will have to improve their form if they want to get back into the top four. As for Sanchez, it will be interesting to see where he ends up during the January transfer window.
