Diego Costa passes Chelsea Medical ahead of £35m move to Stamford Bridge

Diego Costa passes medical ahead of £35m Chelsea move as Jose Mourinho closes in on signing before World Cup

   ► Chelsea confident of completing move for Spain striker before the World Cup kicks off on June 12.

   ► Costa has been suffering from a hamstring injury in recent weeks.

   ► Blues hope to keep hold of Eden Hazard who is attracting interest from PSG.

   ► Costa fired Atletico Madrid to La Liga title last season.

Diego Costa looks set to complete his move to Chelsea in the this week

Chelsea are a step closer to announcing the £35million signing of Diego Costa before the World Cup after the striker passed his medical.

Jose Mourinho's move for the Spain international is now virtually complete, having been held up by the striker's hamstring injury.

Personal terms with Costa have already been agreed, but his hamstring complaint had delayed the player's transfer before he passed his medical on Spain duty in Barcelona.