Costa's Chelsea career over

Matt Morley 6 years ago 4.6k
Diego Costa will not play for Chelsea again under Antonio Conte. EFE/Archivo

Reports claim that Chelsea's Diego Costa will not play for the club again and has even been banned from training with the first team squad.

The 'Daily Mail' claims that the bustling striker has been banned from training with Chelsea's first team as he looks to seal a move away from the club this summer.

This comes just a day after Chelsea confirmed the signing of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata on a five-year deal.

Costa finished as Chelsea's top scorer with 20 goals last season but Antonio Conte decided in January that there was no long-term future for the former Atletico Madrid man at Stamford Bridge following a well-publicised falling-out over a potential move to CSL side Tianjin Quanjian in January.

The 28-year-old did not travel to Asia with the rest of the Chelsea squad for their pre-season tour as he continues talks over an exit.

Chelsea are determined that Costa will not undermine another title challenge with his demands and are thus talking to teams over a potential sale.

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