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Diego Costa makes Chelsea extra cash windfall thanks to Atletico Madrid success

Chelsea are due an extra bonus from their sale of Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid.

Atletico are now set to make the deal permanent, having signed the striker on-loan in January for an initial €5m. However, thanks to Costa's success with Atletico, a further €5m is due on top of the permanent fee negotiated between the two clubs in August.

Altogether, Chelsea will rake in €60m from the sale of Costa: €50m for his permanent fee, plus €5m for the six month loan and a further €5m due in bonuses.

With Antoine Griezmann choosing to stay and Thomas Lemar arriving from AS Monaco, finances are suddenly a lot tighter at Atletico.

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