DIEGO COSTA will reportedly undergo a trial with Wolves this week ahead of a stunning Premier League return.
New £15million signing Sasa Kalajdzic is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury on his debut yesterday.
And the Molineux outfit have identified Costa as the man to replace him.
The 33-year-old former Chelsea striker is currently a free agent and can be signed outside of the transfer window.
Bruno Lage is expected to swoop quickly if he impresses while on trial, according to The Athletic.
Costa is reportedly expected to arrive on Tuesday and have Wolves cast their eye over his fitness and whether or not he suits their style.
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The forward most recently played for Atletico Mineiro.
But Costa has been a free agent since terminating his contract with the Brazilian outfit in January.
He boasts proven Prem experience, having won the league twice in his three seasons with Chelsea.
Costa scored 52 goals in 120 games for the Blues in all competitions before he left to join Atletico Madrid in 2018.
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With Raul Jimenez the only senior striker at the club, Lage moved to sign Kalajdzic from Stuttgart late in the transfer window.
But he picked up an injury less than 45 minutes into his debut for the club
The 25-year-old Austrian was replaced at half-time before it was confirmed today he had suffered an ACL injury.
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