Revealed: Chelsea could keep striker because of Lukaku move
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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