Mauricio Pochettino has already been handed a major blow to his hopes of signing Diogo Costa. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League recently, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all eager to further bolster their options between the sticks this summer.
Costa, who sees his contract at the Estádio do Dragão expire in 2027, featured 33 times for Porto in the Primeira Liga last season, keeping an impressive 16 clean sheets. The Portugal international's eye-catching performances have reportedly courted the interest of several top clubs in Europe, but he's expected to cost a pretty penny.
According to Portuguese outlet Record, Costa is on the Blues' list of options to replace Edouard Mendy, who's expected to pen a deal in Saudia Arabia soon. The report states that neither Porto nor the player's representatives are yet to receive a 'concrete proposal' from the west Londoners yet.
