Diego Costa’s lawyer says the rumoured Milan target “doesn’t want to play for any team other than Atletico Madrid”.
The striker was told by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he’s surplus to requirements via text message, but it appears the Blues don’t want to sell him to Atleti, who have a transfer ban until January.
That has led to rumours he could join the Rossoneri instead, but his representative is taking a hard line.
Diego Costa’s lawyer says the rumoured Milan target “doesn’t want to play for any team other than Atletico Madrid”.
The striker was told by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he’s surplus to requirements via text message, but it appears the Blues don’t want to sell him to Atleti, who have a transfer ban until January.
That has led to rumours he could join the Rossoneri instead, but his representative is taking a hard line.
“He was let go by Conte via text, without any explanation from Chelsea’s leadership,” Ricardo Cardoso, Costa's lawyer, told EFE.
“It was unfair behavious, a totally unacceptable lack of respect, all of which makes it impossible for Diego Costa to return to Chelsea.
“The lad doesn’t want to play for any team other than Atletico Madrid”.