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Revealed: Chelsea could keep striker because of Lukaku move

Revealed: Chelsea could keep striker because of Lukaku move

Diego Costa is less likely to leave Chelsea, and it’s because of another transfer, Cadena COPE claim.
 
With Romelu Lukaku’s £75 million move to Old Trafford catching everyone by surprise - and making Antonio Conte very angry - Chelsea lost their primary target to take over the starting job.
 
Costa - who was dumped via Whatsapp by Conte a few weeks ago - now finds himself in demand in London, because the Pensioners may find themselves without another option in attack.
 
Though the Spanish-Brazilian wants to play so that he can make next year’s World Cup in Russia - and has expressed a preference for Atletico, his former club - the Colchoneros are running out of patience.
 
The Brazilian was red-hot early on next season, and ended the campaign with a massive 22 goals in all comps with Chelsea, adding seven assists, the 28-year-old seemingly gifted with the ability to score key goals just when they were needed.

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