Diego Costa has long been linked with a move to Madrid's Atletico club. Chelsea coach Antonio Conte made it clear that the Spaniard was no longer needed, informing the footballer in a short message that he would be sold. However, Atletico is currently banned from registering new players until January, so if he were to move now, the striker would not play for half a season. Although D. Costa was one of the team's leaders last season, A. Conte revealed that he already knew in January that the Spaniard would be sold. At the moment, D. Costa is not with the team in Asia, where Chelsea is preparing for the new season. When asked about the Spaniard's situation, A. Conte replied: "I don't like to talk about players who are not here. All I can say is that the situation with Costa was very clear in January. It was clear to the club and his agent. For me, this topic is closed," said A. Conte.
