Costa’s brilliant start to the season has alerted interest in his situation but he has been watched by Arsenal since last season and it is understood that there would be a reluctance to immediately stretch to a buyout clause which is reportedly in excess of £30 million.
Arsenal, though, are actively interested and aware that he is one of the few leading strikers in Europe who is potentially available in January. Chelsea, who are also looking for a striker, are another club monitoring Costa's situation.
There have been no bids at this stage and, after the misunderstanding last summer over Luis Suarez’s possible “buyout” clause, Arsenal would want to know where they stand before formalising their interest.
Costa has replaced Radamel Falcao this season as Atletico’s talisman and has scored 21 goals in 21 games.
His form, however, means that he is pushing for a place in the Spain World Cup summer next year – should he succeed in switching his allegiance from Brazil - and there is an argument that his immediate international ambitions would be better served by staying in La Liga.
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