Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has left out ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa from Chelsea’s 25-man UEFA Champions League squad list despite playmaker Eden Hazard calling for his return to the team. The West Londoners submitted their squad list for the European top flight competition today with Diego Costa, a notable absentee. It comes following the fallout from coach Antonio Conte telling the Spaniard via text message he has no future at the club. The striker is presently staying in Brazil and refusing to go back to London to join up with the squad. The Blues were expected to cash in on Costa during the summer window, but a move couldn’t be agreed, which means the want-away striker remains a Chelsea player until at least January. But it looks like Chelsea … [Read more...]
Star player told to return to Chelsea training despite standoff with Conte
According to reports, Chelsea ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa has been told to return to his club Chelsea’s training base despite his standoff with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. The former Athletico Madrid striker is currently in his country home Brazil and refusing to head back to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground after being informed via text message he was not part of head coach Antonio Conte's plans for the new season. The Brazil born Spaniard wanted to force a transfer back to his former team- Athletico Madrid during the recently shut summer transfer window - but the two side’s couldn't agree on a transfer fee, with the Spanish La Liga club under a transfer ban and cannot register new players until January. According to reports, the Spain international striker … [Read more...]
David Luiz follow suit in mocking ‘Rebel’ Striker with Instagram post
Chelsea and Brazil international defender David Luiz has joined goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in poking fun toward ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa, after referring to the striker during an Instagram post signifying the return of club Legend Didier Drogba. Ivorian Didier Drogba has been enjoying his time out at Chelsea's Cobham training ground during the week, with the Phoenix Rising forward working on his fitness following a minor injury. But having been pictured earlier in the week with the man that replaced Costa, Alvaro Morata, the Brazil international defender has joined Courtois in mocking the wantaway striker with a phrase Gerard Pique made popular during Brazilian Neymar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Luiz re-posted Drogba's picture including the same … [Read more...]
Despite being named in their 25-man Squad list, Diego Costa still does not want to play for Chelsea
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is ready to continue his feud with the Blues as the Telegraph claims he will not be willing to play for the club this league season despite being included in Chelsea’s 25-man squad list for the current Premier League season. As per Daily Telegraph, Chelsea included Diego Costa in their squad list to reduce the impact his legal representatives will have in their effort to force a move away from London, as it means the West London club are not blocking the Spaniard from playing for them. Costa had said previously he is willing to return to Spanish side Atletico Madrid after receiving a text message from Antonio Conte back in June, that he was not part of Conte’s plans this League season. That text from the Chelsea head Coach has … [Read more...]
Thibaut Courtois confirm Diego Costa is staying at Chelsea in surprise transfer twist
Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois seems to have confirmed that ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa will remain at the club in a surprise summer transfer twist at Chelsea. Diego Costa had been heavily linked with his former side Atletico Madrid throughout the summer after being informed by Antonio Conte via text that his services was no longer in his plans at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea even spent £60million on Spaniard Alvaro Morata as Diego Costa’s replacement, but it now seems as though the likelihood of a return to Spain is off. Reports today suggested some disagreement over Costa’s wage demands, while the La Liga club are also under a transfer embargo, so cannot register the Chelsea striker their player until January. Yesterday, the Blues made … [Read more...]
Diego Costa named in Chelsea squad, despite major fall out with Antonio Conte
Premier League Champions Chelsea have named ‘rebel’ Diego Costa in their English Premier League squad despite the Spaniard trying to push through a transfer to former side Atletico Madrid. Chelsea forward Diego Costa has not returned to training at all in the new Premier League season, with the relationship between the big striker and the Chelsea boss having broken down. Costa fell out with the Italian tactician over a proposed transfer to a Chinese Super League side in January and was subsequently left on the bench for League match against Leicester City. Antonio Conte later reintegrated the striker, who helped fire the Blues to the English Premier League title, only for the Brazil-born striker to effectively go AWOL at the end of the season after claiming … [Read more...]
Deal Almost Done as Striker secure £41m transfer after breakthrough in talks
Premier League Champions Chelsea are set to part ways with Diego Costa, with the Spain international striker reportedly set to rejoin Atletico Madrid for £41million. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte told the forward via text message that he did not have a future at the West London club, but Chelsea have found it hard to sell the 28-year-old. Diego Costa, who netted 24 goals last campaign, has had his heart set on rejoining Atletico but the Spanish La Liga side’s transfer embargo has complicated the move. But, as per the Evening Standard, the Spanish club have stepped up their chase of the Brazilian-born striker recently, and are set to offer the Blues a transfer fee of over £40m. The Striker has remained in his Native land for the past six weeks and has been … [Read more...]