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Costa: My cycle at Chelsea has ended

Football

By Petterson Gachugu | Sep 27, 2017

Diego Costa completed his move away from Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 26th September, 2017.

The Spaniard agreed to the terms of his transfer on his move will take effect on 1 January 2018.

According to a statement on his Facebook page, the striker said he will never forget the club and thanked the Chelsea family for the three years.

‘’Some cycles begin while others end. My cycle at Chelsea began three years ago – three remarkable years in all aspects – and I will never forget it…

Há ciclos que se abrem e ciclos que se fecham. O meu ciclo no Chelsea iniciou-se há três anos, três anos marcantes em todos os aspetos, e que jamais esquecerei. Dois títulos de campeão, uma Supertaça Inglesa, 120 jogos, 59 golos e 24 assistências depois este ciclo encerra. Não da forma que desejava (longe disso), mas da forma possível. Na memória e no coração ficarão para sempre os maravilhosos adeptos de um grande clube e todos os companheiros com quem partilhei o balneário, bem como todo o staff logístico, administrativo e clínico. Levo-os comigo com a certeza de que sempre irei estar ao seu lado da mesma forma que, acredito, eles entenderão a razão pela qual este meu ciclo teve de chegar agora ao fim. Porque não podia perder a crença em mim. Obrigada por tudo Chelsea. -- Some cycles begin while others end. My cycle at Chelsea began three years ago – three remarkable years in all aspects – and I will never forget it. Two championship titles, a Community Shield, 120 matches, 59 goals and 24 assists later this cycle has ended. Not the way I would have wanted – far from it – but the best way possible. The wonderful fans of such equally admirable club and all team mates, as well as all clinical, administrative and logistics staff will remain forever in my mind and in my heart. Will bring them with me with the certainty that I will always be by their side as well, and I’m sure they will understand the reason why this cycle of mine has now ended – because I could not lose faith in myself. Thank you Chelsea for everything!

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A post shared by Diego Costa (@diego.costa) on Sep 26, 2017 at 2:15pm PDT

…The wonderful fans of such equally admirable club and all team mates, as well as all clinical, administrative and logistics staff will remain forever in my mind and in my heart. Will bring them with me with the certainty that I will always be by their side as well, and I’m sure they will understand the reason why this cycle of mine has now ended …Thank you Chelsea for everything!’’ read the post.

During his three-year stint at the club, the 28-year-old won two Premier League titles and one League Cup.

Thank you, @diegocosta and best wishes for the future. pic.twitter.com/axFS3sjV5i — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 26, 2017

Costa, 28, has found the back of the net 59 times in 120 appearances at Chelsea.

OFFICIAL: @diegocosta is now an Atlético!https://t.co/19JjYkFeNN #VuelveCosta pic.twitter.com/Rkze4X73mA — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) September 26, 2017