Overview
- Multiple outlets report Chelsea entered advanced talks for Diogo Costa, with Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida cited as the primary source for the new negotiations.
- Reports say Costa’s contract includes a €60 million release clause that Chelsea could be willing to meet to avoid protracted bargaining and secure a direct transfer.
- Porto’s valuation is reinforced by Costa’s role as club captain, his recent clean-sheet record and status as Portugal’s first-choice keeper, which also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
- A Costa arrival would reshape Chelsea’s goalkeeper group because Filip Jorgensen is reportedly close to a move to Strasbourg and Gabriel Slonina is expected to leave in search of regular games.
- The deal remains unconfirmed and its outcome will hinge on whether Chelsea pay the clause or negotiate a fee while rival suitors and rising market prices could push the cost higher.