Diego Costa’s move to Wolves ‘is in doubt after the striker’s work permit application is REJECTED due to UK’s post-Brexit points-based system… but club are appealing decision with ex-Chelsea star set to arrive in England TONIGHT’
Diego Costa’s proposed move to Wolves is in doubt after his work permit application was reportedly rejected by the Home Office.
Reports suggest the Premier League side held concerns about whether Costa – who has been a free agent since January after his Atletico Mineiro contract was terminated – would be permitted to play in England.
Now it appears those fears have been realised, with The Athletic claiming the 33-year-old did not score enough points for his application to pass, but the Premier League club are currently appealing the decision.
The report claims the 33-year-old is scheduled to fly to the UK on Tuesday evening ahead of a medical with the West Midland side on Wednesday morning.
The same outlet report an appeal hearing – which will determine whether the move can be completed – will take place at the same time as the former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid forward’s medical.
Sportsmail reported at the weekend the Spaniard was set to arrive in the Midlands for a trial this week.
Wolves are eager to sign a striker after new signing Sasa Kalajdzic suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his debut against Southampton.
Raul Jimenez was a late withdrawal from the squad that beat the Saints 1-0 on Saturday after he sustained an injury in the warm-up.
Costa spent three years at Chelsea from 2014 to 2017, scoring 52 times in 89 appearances and helping the Blues to two league titles.
The forrward, who was born in Brazil, has played 24 times for Spain, scoring ten goals, but the last of those appearances came in 2018.