article_snippet: £32million summer move from Atletico Madrid and is the Premier League joint-top scorer alongside Sergio Aguero on 17 goals.
article_snippet: The striker instead stayed with Atletico Madrid and scored 27 goals to help Diego Simeone's side beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the La Liga title last season.
article_snippet: Liverpool are a great team, but after fighting so hard and overcoming difficulties to get my place at Atletico Madrid, how could I leave? '
article_snippet: I thought it was very important to keep growing with Atletico Madrid and to play there for many years.'
article_snippet: Chelsea striker Diego Costa scored 27 goals for Atletico Madrid last season as Diego Simeone's side claimed the La Liga title .
highlights_snippet: The Blues attacker has scored 17 goals in the Premier League this season .