DUE TO THE PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOOT Diego Costa to be operated on in Brazil this week The decision has been made after considering different options and is to be supervised by the club's medical services.

Diego Costa is to be operated on in Brazil this week due to ongoing pain in his left foot. After considering all the possible options, the decision has been made to undertake the operation in Brazil, supervised by Atlético de Madrid's medical services. Our striker, which had an operation on the fifth metatarsal of his left foot 12 years ago, has been enduring ongoing pain due to foot trauma suffered three weeks ago.