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Serious injury for Atletico striker Costa
Jul 27, 2011, 22:38 GMT
Madrid - Spanish giants Atletico Madrid said early Thursday that Brazilian striker Diego Costa had torn the cruciate ligament and cartilage in his right knee.
Costa, 22, suffered the injury in training on Wednesday and will be out of action for around six months.
Costa's injury will increase the pressure on Atletico to sign another forward, given that Argentine star Sergio Aguero is poised to join Premier League club Manchester City.
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