Everton told to sign Diego Costa, who Nikola Vlasic had interesting comments on

Tue 23 April 2019 9:15, UK

Everton’s need for a new out-and-out striker has become abundantly clear. Whilst the fans are still reveling in the 4-0 crushing of Manchester United, it does not paper over the cracks of an inconsistent season.

When it comes to who they should target, former Everton player Tim Cahill had a suggestion whilst

“I would say, (Everton could sign) Diego Costa…
“How much did they pay for Richarlison? Gylfi Sigurdsson? So you’re telling me between £30m and £50m, and you say Diego Costa’s name and everyone says he won’t come to Everton?
“Firstly they can pay his wages and secondly they can afford him.”

Undoubtedly, the bullish Spaniard would be a brilliant acquisition. Everton fans know all too well what Diego Costa can do. The six times he has faced the Toffees the striker has scored four goals and set up a further two.

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In fact, Everton have wanted him before. That is, according to a current Everton player. Nikola Vlasic, who is on loan at Russian outfit CSKA Moscow, but Everton were holding it for Costa. Costa eventually re-joined Atletico Madrid for a

“Number 27 was free, I wanted eight but Ross Barkley wears it, while the club was keeping 19 for Diego Costa.”

He made those comments shortly after Ronald Koeman had been sacked following a 5-2 defeat to Arsenal.

One of the key reasons for Koeman’s failures in his second Goodison Park season was a failure to replace Romelu Lukaku. Costa was clearly a target, Olivier Giroud was also famously wanted on Merseyside,

Lukaku was never replaced and, in reality, still hasn’t been. Doing so this summer, Costa or not, could be key to Everton progressing in 2019-20.

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Everton told to sign Diego Costa, who Nikola Vlasic had interesting comments on