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Diego Costa could become highest paid player in world football as Tianjin Quanjian close in £75m deal... with Chelsea star earning £620k-a-week

Diego Costa is closing in on a move to China that will see become the best-paid player in world football.

Tianjin Quanjian believe they have an agreement in principle to complete a stunning £75million deal for the Chelsea forward this summer having failed with an attempted swoop in January.

Sportsmail revealed on April 20 how Tianjin, who are managed by Fabio Cannavaro, were plotting a second bid for Costa.

Diego Costa could soon become the highest paid player in world football at Tianjin Quanjian
Diego Costa could soon become the highest paid player in world football at Tianjin Quanjian

And the Chinese club are now confident of making the money-spinning signing in the coming weeks.