Diego Costa explains why he was terrified during Wolves signing video as ex-Chelsea man returns to the Premier League.
Costa has signed for Wolves on a free transfer, having previously been without a club since leaving Atletico Mineiro in January. He replaces summer arrival Sasa Kalajdzic, who suffered a heartbreaking cruciate ligament injury on his debut, with the club overcoming work permit issues to get the deal done.
Wolves have moved for the ex-Atletico Madrid forward after summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic was ruled out by an ACL injury he suffered during their home win over Southampton last weekend.
Despite being linked with fellow Brazilian side Corinthians, he has remained without a club. Last August, Marca reported he was close to signing a deal with La Liga mid-table side Rayo Vallecano.
Costa has not played a single professional game since December 2021 and it remains to be seen whether Lage picks him in his squad for Saturday’s game against champions Manchester City.
Wolves acted fast in the free agent market and in Costa, they have a suitable short-term replacement for the season while Kaladjzic recovers.
Although Costa does turn 34 next month, let’s not doubt the impact could have on Wolves. His CV speaks volumes: 52 goals in 89 Premier League appearances with numerous trophies to back his stats.
Wolves have played entertaining football so far this season in a new formation Bruno Lage brought in this summer. This has led to a promising new look defence with Max Kilman and Nathan Collins at the centre of it – with the team boasting the fewest goals conceded so far this season.
“Because the lady training them kept calling them, asked them to move around a little and the dog, the wolves didn’t do a single thing. And I thought, ‘If they’re not doing anything with the trainer, if they come’…when they came and smelled my foot, I knew I was done for.
“I was a little scared then. Those were wolves, not dogs. It was a cool experience but not a very comfortable one. I have five dogs, but they’re not wolves!”
“I wasn’t in the best terms possible on accounts of a player’s injury which, unfortunately, I can only wish him nothing but the best for him.
“But when he [Bruno Lage] told me about returning to the Premier League since this a championship I have related to quite a bit, always liked it and followed. No matter how much I enjoyed playing in Madrid, I felt discouraged, but this motivated me. It lit that fire within me.”
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