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title: "Five strikers Chelsea could target to replace Diego Costa"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "George Butler"
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published: "2015-12-01T18:54:22Z"
modified: "2015-12-01T18:54:22Z"
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# Five strikers Chelsea could target to replace Diego Costa

Despite firing Chelsea to the title just last year, Diego Costa has been heavily [rumoured](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2594752-chelsea-transfer-news-diego-costa-eyed-by-atletico-madrid-fresh-blues-rumours) to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge following a reported bust-up with Jose Mourinho, which led to the bib gesture during Chelsea’s match against Tottenham on Sunday.

Whilst Costa has been a fan favourite, patience is wearing thin after a number of lacklustre displays. Seemingly more concerned with picking a fight with a blade of grass rather than scoring goals, Chelsea could be ready to cut ties with the Spaniard and find themselves a new striker in the January window.

Here are five strikers they could target.