Wolves can sign player who once cost £57m for free, Gary Lineker called him 'great'

If Bruno Lage is keen to provide some competition for Raul Jimenez and Fabio Silva at Wolves, an interesting opportunity is there for the taking.

Well, according to a recent report from UOL, Wolves are interested in signing Diego Costa, formerly of Chelsea.

The 32-year-old saw his Atlético Madrid contract terminated in January, and despite talk of a move to Palmeiras, he is still a free agent.

Now, it’s evident that Costa is nearing the end of his prime years, if he hasn’t already reached them.

However, he is still a fantastic forward – there’s a reason Atlético Madrid spent £57 million to re-sign him from Chelsea.

The striker situation at Molineux is a delicate one.

Jimenez has now recovered from his head injury, while Silva has a full campaign in England under his belt.

You wouldn’t want to bring someone in who’ll disrupt their playing time.

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However, going into a season with just two strikers is a bit risky.

If one gets a long-term injury – like Jimenez did – it would be a nightmare.

So, in that respect, we believe Wolves should definitely take a punt on Costa, who Gary Lineker once called a ‘great goalscorer’.

The Spaniard has 89 Premier League appearances under his belt – scoring 52 goals – so he shouldn’t need much time to settle in England.

On a one-year contract, Wolves would be wise to bring Costa back to England.

Wolves can sign player who once cost £57m for free, Gary Lineker called him ‘great’