Chelsea prepare £60m bid for FC Porto's Diogo Costa | OneFootball

Chelsea are closely considering the possibility of signing FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa in a move that could shake up the transfer market. Despite already having secured ten new signings in this window, including Morgan Rogers, signed for a record €117 million, the London club shows no sign of slowing its search for more players.

According to The Mirror, Chelsea are monitoring Costa’s situation closely. He has become a key figure in Porto’s goal since making his first-team debut in 2019. At 26, the goalkeeper has made 246 appearances in all competitions and is protected by a €60 million release clause, a fee the English club would reportedly be willing to pay.

Last weekend, Costa and his teammates returned to action and beat Torreense 1-0 in the Super Cup final. After the match, the goalkeeper spoke about his future and once again expressed his commitment to the club: “I’ve been linked with the possibility of leaving this club for some time. What I can say is that I’m very happy here and, while I’m here, I’ll always be the same player and the same person.”

Diogo Costa’s words underline his connection to FC Porto, even in the face of interest from one of Europe’s leading clubs. Even so, a potential Chelsea offer could have significant consequences for the future of Porto’s goal.

With the market approaching its decisive stage, attention surrounding the goalkeeper is likely to increase. Beyond the impact a possible transfer would have on Costa’s career, FC Porto would also have to find a replacement capable of taking his place. The future of the Portugal international could therefore become one of the major storylines of this transfer window.

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