[Sport] Diego Costa: Atletico Madrid agree to terminate Spain striker's deal

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Atletico Madrid have reached a mutual agreement with Diego Costa to terminate the Spain international striker's stay at the club. The former Chelsea forward's deal with the La Liga giants was set to expire in June 2021 but he has asked the club to end his stay prematurely due to personal reasons. "Atlético de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker's contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021," an Atletico statement read on Tuesday. "The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination of his contract. Sponsored Links Former Manchester United Star Paul Scholes Is Selling His 7-Bedroom Gated Compound Former Manchester United Star Paul Scholes Is Selling His… (Mansion Global) Quiz: Can You Name These Movies From A Single Photo? (ParentsDome) The Cost of Real Estate in Miami Might Surprise You The Cost of Real Estate in Miami Might Surprise You (Real Estate Miami | Sponsored Listing) Egypt: New WiFi Booster Stops Expensive Internet Egypt: New WiFi Booster Stops Expensive Internet (Next Tech) Trending Ole: I can't see benefit of two-week break Arteta calls for calm on Saka Allardyce wants football circuit break amid rising Covid cases How Smith and Villa smartened up MvG battles back from the brink to edge Cullen PDC World Darts Championship: Draw, results, schedule PL Covid cases at season high; Spurs-Fulham in doubt Hits and misses: How high can Leeds go? Diego Costa terminates Atletico deal Angry Anderson: If that's darts, then I'm off Video Latest News "The club thanks Diego Costa for his dedication during these years and wishes him well in the next stage of his professional career." "We have spent a lot of time together over the years, he has given us a lot and we have given him a lot too," Atletico coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday. "We spoke about his personal issues and the club wanted to help him without harming its own interests and we feel better now we have resolved the issue. "He felt the need to find a new challenge, and I'm sure wherever he goes he will do well, because he's a fighter." Costa originally joined Atletico in 2006 aged just 17 and scored 43 goals in 94 appearances for the club between 2010 and 2014. He helped Simeone's side to the Spanish title in 2014 with 27 goals but missed out on that year's Champions League with an extra-time defeat to Real Madrid in Lisbon. He joined Chelsea in 2014 in a £34.2m deal and went on to score 58 goals in 120 appearances for the club, winning two Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte. However, he was frozen out at the club by Conte in the summer of 2017 and returned to Atletico in a £54m deal the following January. The striker immediately helped Diego Simeone's side win the Europa League with a 3-0 final win against Marseille and the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid. But his spell was repeatedly interrupted by injuries and he