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Atletico announce Costa set for surgery on foot complaint

The Spain international striker has been nursing a knock for a few weeks and will go under the knife in Brazil in an effort to cure the problem

Atletico Madrid have announced that Diego Costa is to undergo an operation on a nagging foot complaint.

The Spain international striker has managed pain in his left foot ever since suffering a broken metatarsal back in 2006.

With the problem now causing him discomfort once more, the decision has been taken to send him for surgery in Brazil.

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A statement released by Atletico on their official website read: “Diego Costa is to be operated on in Brazil this week due to ongoing pain in his left foot.