Moshiri wants Costa 'statement signing'

Lyndon Lloyd | Saturday, 06 July 2019 0comments | Jump to last

Updated Reports that Farhad Moshiri has "ordered" Everton's recruitment team to look into signing Diego Costa as he seeks a "statement signing" this summer have been played down.

Everton are in the market for a new striker to bolster their attacking options for the coming season but do not appear close to making one. That has led to speculation around potential targets and both MailSport and The Mirror have claimed that Moshiri wants to explore the possibility of bringing Costa back to the Premier League.

Now 30, the Spain international has struggled for consistency since returning to Atletico Madrid and has scored just five times in the last two seasons since leaving Chelsea.

Atletico's decision to sign Alvaro Morata from Chelsea has thrown doubt on Costa's position there and this could be the first agent-fuelled rumblings to find him a new club.

The Liverpool Echo have, however, poured cold water on the talk of Everton's interest in Costa.

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