EPL: Atletico Madrid needs Chelsea star as Diego Costa’s substitute
La Liga giants, Atletico Madrid, need Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud, as Diego Costa’s substitute at Wanda Metropolitano, in line with RAI Sport.
The Los Rojiblancos are searching for a substitute for Costa after the Spaniard terminated his contract with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday following mutual consent.
Costa said it was the best moment for him and Atletico Madrid to half methods, including that he has given his finest to the Spanish membership.
Atletico Madrid supervisor, Diego Simeone, has set his sights on Giroud as Costa’s substitute given the Frenchman’s spectacular document within the Premier League.
Simeone is contemplating a swoop to convey Giroud to Atletico when the switch window opens in January.
Giroud, 34, is about to change into a free agent on the finish of the 2020/21 season.
Chelsea may very well be tempted into promoting the former Arsenal forward.
Giroud has scored three targets in 9 Premier League appearances for Frank Lampard’s facet thus far this marketing campaign.
