Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Spain international, Diego Costa after reaching agreement with Atletico Madrid.
The Stamford Bridge club had wanted the 25-year-old Spain striker to complete a £32m move prior to the World Cup.
That deadline was not met but a deal has now finally been completed.
Chelsea is believed to be willing to hand the 25-year-old a five-year contract worth £150,000 a week.
A statement on the club's official website reads: "Chelsea can confirm an agreement has been reached with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa, with Chelsea meeting the buy-out clause."
The Premier League club had already agreed to meet that fee, and the player had expressed his desire to leave Atletico, but agreement proved elusive throughout June.
Costa was the third highest goalscorer in the La Liga last season scoring a total of 27 goals with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (31) and Barcelona's Lionel Messi (28) on first and second position.
In total, Costa scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico last term as they won their first La Liga title since 1996 and reached the Champions League final.
Mourinho had made the addition of a striker a key priority during the summer as Strikers Samuel Eto'o, Fernando Torres and Demba Ba contributed a total of 19 goals of a total 71 scored by the club at the 2013/2014 season.
Costa becomes Chelsea's second signing of the summer following the capture of Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona, with Jose Mourinho also pursuing Juventus and France star Paul Pogba in a potential deal worth £60m.
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