Paris Saint-Germain wanted Diego Costa from Chelsea in exchange for David Luiz

  Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa reportedly came close to be replaced by defender David Luiz. The return of David Luiz to Chelsea was one of the most unexpected transfers of the summer market, but the deal between Paris Saint-Germain and the Premier League side could have been even bigger. According to the information from […]
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2016-09-23 17:13:00

 

Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa reportedly came close to be replaced by defender David Luiz.
The return of David Luiz to Chelsea was one of the most unexpected transfers of the summer market, but the deal between Paris Saint-Germain and the Premier League side could have been even bigger. According to the information from the magazine France Football and the Spanish media, PSG wanted Diego Costa to be the replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimović, who went to Manchester United, but it was the striker himself who said “no” to the French club. Diego Costa would have hit the foot to continue at Chelsea while unable to return to Atlético Madrid and had the support of Antonio Conte to convince owner Roman Abramovich to continue with the player. The coach was the one who convinced the owner of the club that the striker is essential to his tactical scheme.

Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa reportedly came close to be replaced by defender David Luiz.

The return of David Luiz to Chelsea was one of the most unexpected transfers of the summer market, but the deal between Paris Saint-Germain and the Premier League side could have been even bigger. According to the information from the magazine France Football and the Spanish media, PSG wanted Diego Costa to be the replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimović, who went to Manchester United, but it was the striker himself who said “no” to the French club. Diego Costa would have hit the foot to continue at Chelsea while unable to return to Atlético Madrid and had the support of Antonio Conte to convince owner Roman Abramovich to continue with the player. The coach was the one who convinced the owner of the club that the striker is essential to his tactical scheme.