English Premier League clubside Wolverhampton Wanderers have snapped up former Chelsea striker Diego Costa to ease their striker crisis.
The former Spain international has signed a deal until the end of the season, having been a free agent.
Wolves had to appeal for a work permit after the 33-year-old did not automatically qualify and his initial application was rejected.
He told the club’s official site: “It’s a first-class club with very good players who know how to play football and having the chance to play in the Premier League again was the main thing.
Costa arrives with Wolves having lost new 15 million pounds signing Sasa Kalajdzic to a serious knee injury.
The striker suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear on his debut, a 1-0 win over Southampton.
Raul Jimenez is also struggling for form and fitness, with Lage’s side scoring just three goals in their opening six Premier League games.
Costa has been available since January after leaving Atletico Mineiro in Brazil.
He won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and scored 58 goals in 120 games in three years at Stamford Bridge.
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