London calling: Douglas Costa REVEALS desire to join Chelsea

DOUGLAS COSTA has explained his desire to join Chelsea remains undimmed.

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The Shakhtar Donetsk star was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the window, but a deal wasn't struck.

Instead, the Blues stumped up £26.8million for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, with Mohamed Salah going the other way.

The 24-year-old insists the Premier League is the only destination on his mind, and joining Chelsea would be a dream switch because of the Mourinho factor.

"I'd be really interested in moving to Chelsea - not only because everything Willian tells me about the club, but because I think that I'd be able to achieve everything I want having someone like Jose Mourinho by my side," Costa told FourFourTwo.

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Douglas Costa is desperate to join Chelsea

I'd be able to achieve everything I want having someone like Jose Mourinho by my side

Douglas Costa

"Since I left Brazil, I have worked with a marvellous coach [Mircea Lucescu] and got an idea of how much influence such a good professional can have in your football. Now I think it's time to try a new philosophy and I'm sure that Mourinho's is the best around He's always fighting for trophies.

"Besides that, I'd have the chance to play in the Premier League, the best league in the world.

"What really impresses me is that you never know which team will win - that's a factor that always keeps athletes motivated."

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