Benfica are set to hand Diego Costa a return to football.

The former Chelsea striker has been a free agent since mutually terminating his contract with Atletico Madrid in January.

After being offered to Brazilian clubs and also to Marseille, Costa is now set to join Benfica this summer, says Mundo Deportivo.

Costa, 32, is expected to receive €3m as a signing bonus, and a contract worth €3m-a-year.

The striker will join Benfica at the end of this season.