Diego Costa says Chelsea are demanding a fee Atletico Madrid “can’t get near” for the Spain striker to complete his desired move back to his former club.Costa, 28, remains in his native Brazil after being sent a text in June by boss Antonio Conte telling him he would not be part of the squad this year.The Blues signed Costa from Atletico for a reported £32m in July 2014.
On Friday, Conte laughed at Costa’s comments and added: “For me, it is in the past.
“Everyone in Chelsea knows very well what happenedlast season with Diego.”A club spokesperson then interjected:
“As a Chelsea player we’ve said he should return to Chelsea and that’s where we’ll leave it.”
“When I came to Chelsea they paid a lot less compared to what’s being offered to them,” Costa told ESPN Brasil.
He added that if Atletico do not make a “big effort” to sign him then he “can’t keep on wanting” to play for Diego Simeone’s side.
“I know that this [big effort] will happen, but if it’s to pay the amount that Chelsea want it won’t be possible,” he said.
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