£20m stand between Costa and his Chelsea exit

Diego Costa has no place at Stamford Bridge, and both the striker and La Liga outfit are keen on his move to their brand new Metropolitano Stadium. While Costa is due to fly out to his house in Madrid next week, the only problem seems to be divergences between both clubs' respective valuations.

Simeone's side know that ever since Conte informed the player he was surplus to requirements, his market value has not ceased to plummet. The Blues, however, have remained firm in their £50 million asking price.

We're only 13 days away from the transfer window closing, meaning Chelsea face the risk of taking a £20 million hit if Atletico stick to their initial £30 million bid.

Costa joined the London side in July 2014 in a £32 million move, so the Blues would recoup the money invested in a centre-forward who scored 20 goals last season and was a cornerstone in their Premier League winning campaign.