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title: "AC Milan outline intent to sign Diego Costa"
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author: "Michael Oliver"
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published: "2017-08-09T15:59:01Z"
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# AC Milan outline intent to sign Diego Costa

Diego Costa’s future is certainly away from Stamford Bridge but Chelsea are struggling to agree a deal which will see him leave the club.

Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban has put an end to a potential return to the La Liga club for the time being, but Serie A giants AC Milan are eager to continue their summer spending with a move for Costa.

After confirming that the club are looking into re-signing Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, [Milan’s sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has confirmed](https://metro.co.uk/2017/08/09/ac-milan-want-nikola-kalinic-diego-costa-or-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-as-mega-striker-transfer-6840502/) that they are looking at Costa, along with Fiorentina’s Nicola Kalinic.

> A new striker? We’re working on it and we can’t mess it up: Kalinic and Diego Costa are also on our list.

Chelsea have spent big on bringing in Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, while Michy Batshuayi has impressed in pre-season, making Costa surplus to requirements.

Not seen as part of the picture at Chelsea, Costa is almost certain to leave the club this summer but a deal is yet to be reached with any club.