Diego Costa says he did not want to leave Chelsea on bad terms and that he has “special affection” for the club.
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal withChelsea to bring the striker, 28, back to the Spanish club.
Costa has not played for the Blues this season, and spent much of August in his native Brazil.
“I’m not going to be ungrateful to Chelsea, where I was also very happy, playing in a team that was great,” said Costa after arriving in Madrid.
“Atletico is my home.”
“It’s not the way I wanted to leave, ever. I have special affection for the people at Chelsea”
The move, which will be completed in January, is subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical.
Atletico said the 28-year-old Spain international, who left the club to join Chelsea in 2014, would have a medical in the next few days.
