Striker Costa signs five-year deal at Chelsea

Chelsea's new striker Diego Costa, a
32 million pound ($54.87 million) signing from
Atletico Madrid at the start of the month, has
completed his transfer and signed a five-year
deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
"I am very happy to sign for Chelsea. Everybody
knows it is a big club in a very competitive
league, and I am very excited to get started in
England with a fantastic coach and team
mates," Costa, 25, was quoted as saying on the
club's website (www.chelseafc.com).
"I know the high quality of the squad I am
joining.
"I would like to thank everybody at Atletico who
made me into the player I am. It was an
incredible time for me, but now I am starting a
new adventure and I hope to win many trophies
with Chelsea."
Powerful and direct, the Brazilian-born striker
built a strong reputation in Spain as a fine
finisher, scoring 64 goals in 134 appearances for
Atletico, and helping them to the Spanish title
last season and the Champions League final.