Ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa set to sign for new club following £1.3million signing-on bonus

Diego Costa has been offered a £1.3million signing-on bonus to join Beskitas ahead of Benfica and Brazilian clubs.

That’s the claim from Turkey as former Chelsea striker Costa, 32, seeks a new club after Atletico Madrid released him in January.

Fanatik say Turkish giants Besiktas have lined up a one-year contract worth around £2.15m – £40,000 a week – following talks with Costa’s agent Joel Silva.

That would still be a huge cut in wages from his recent deals.

And the suggestion is Silva is confident of negotiating a compromise.

Besiktas’ rising interest comes days after reports Costa was eager to join Portuguese side Benfica.

AS also names Atletico Mineiro, Sao Paulo and Palmeiras from Costa’s native Brazil are keen to sign him.