Diego Costa, the veteran Spanish striker, has been linked with a potential return to La Liga in 2025. After playing for Gremio in Brazil, his contract ended at the start of 2025, and he is considering a move back to Spain[1]. Real Valladolid, a club Costa played for during the 2009/10 season, has expressed interest in signing him on a short-term deal. This move could provide Valladolid with much-needed experience and goals to aid their relegation battle[1][2].
Costa is not the only Diego Costa in recent transfer news; there is also a goalkeeper with the same name, who plays for FC Porto and is being considered by Manchester United as a potential signing to strengthen their goalkeeper position[4].
Additionally, there have been discussions about Celtic potentially signing Diego Costa as a free agent during the out-of-window period, given their need for a striker[6]. However, this move seems less likely compared to Valladolid’s interest.
Earlier in 2023, Costa was dealing with a knee injury while playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers, which led to him facing fitness tests to ensure his availability for matches[3].