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– Wolves have signed former Chelsea striker Diego Costa on a free transfer until the end of the season.
– The 33-year-old has been without a club since leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January.
– Costa completed his medical on Thursday last week as cover for new signing Sasa Kalajdzic, who suffered a cruciate injury on his debut.
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— Wolves (@Wolves) September 12, 2022
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He’s back. And part of the pack.
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— Wolves (@Wolves) September 12, 2022
– “It [my signing] wasn’t in the best terms possible on accounts of a player’s injury,” Costa said.
– The former Spain international added: “I can only wish him nothing but the best for him.
– “But when he [manager, Bruno Lage] told me about returning to the Premier League since this a championship I have related to quite a bit, always liked it and followed.
– “No matter how much I enjoyed playing in Madrid, I felt discouraged, but this motivated me. It lit that fire within me.”
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 12, 2022
– Costa, who is closing in on 500 career appearances, won the Premier League twice with Chelsea and claimed several trophies with Atletico Madrid in two spells for the Spanish club.
– He had a trial with Wolves last week to assess his fitness and suitability.
– Wolves are currently 14th in the Premier League table after only registering one win in six games this season.
– “Diego will bring something unique to our dressing room and on the pitch,” said Wolves chairman Jeff Shi.
