DIEGO COSTA has reportedly been offered a contract to re-join Rayo Vallecano this summer.
The fiery striker, 33, is available on a free transfer after winning the double with Brazilian giants Atletico Mineiro.
And Costa is now closing in on a move back to his former loan side – who play Manchester United this weekend.
Fabrizio Romano claims talks with Vallecano are progressing well, with the LaLiga side now formally offering a contract.
Both sides are keen to make a deal happen in the coming days.
And representatives are confident of striking a full agreement shortly.
Ex-Chelsea star Costa had been linked with several big names after leaving Mineiro at the start of the year.
Arsenal were reportedly interested in a January swoop after losing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Costa was also offered to the Catalans before they swooped for Arsenal’s exiled captain.
But the ace is now primed for a return to Spain’s top table with Vallecano.
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Costa scored 10 goals in 16 games during a loan spell from Atletico Madrid in 2012.
And he is still warmly regarded by fans, who are keen for the club to improve on last year’s 12th place finish.
Costa has plenty of experience to drawn upon, winning five league titles in his career plus a further three domestic cups and four European trophies.
