9 Things Chelsea Fans Need To Know About Diego Costa

4. He Has The Same Agent As Jose Mourinho

Diego Costa was in high demand following his breakthrough season for Atletico Madrid in 2013-13. His fearsome goal-scoring exploits did not go unnoticed by interested suitors, with both Arsenal and Chelsea keen on snapping up the Brazilian-born Spain striker. The Gunners wanted Costa to line up alongside Oliver Giroud next season and were contemplating matching his £31 million release clause, while their London rivals Chelsea also monitored developments. In the end the Blues beat Arsenal to the punch for Costa, and that might have a little to do with the fact the forward shares the same agent as Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Jorge Mendes represents both Mourinho and Costa, aiding simple business when the two sat down to thrash out terms. Of course, the fact Costa's earning a reported £150,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge might have tipped the scales in Chelsea's favour too...