The 28-year-old was informed by text message by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he was now surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, despite his goals leading the Blues to two Premier League titles in three years.
His former club Atletico cannot register new players until January 1 after infringing Federation Internationale de Football Association rules on signing underage players, but they can still make signings and loan them elsewhere until the New Year. "If I sign for Atlético it doesn't mean that I won't be able to play, I can still be loaned to another team weather it is Spain, Italy, Brazil or wherever it may be", he told Onda Cero.
I think it's very hard, because he has the World Cup next year and Diego Costa wants to be there.
The Premier League champions will need to strengthen between now and the start of next season, as aside from trying to defend their crown, they will also have the Champions League to consider. If they decide to sell me I will search for the best choice of team for me.
"Everyone knows that Atletico is a club that I have a lot of love for".
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Conte is said to have text the players reminding them to return for pre-season in good shape, Costa's response to this message appears to have sealed his fate.
The uncertainty surrounding the future of Diego Costa at Chelsea continues to linger as the striker made it clear he's waiting for the club's next move after he scored in Spain's victory in Macedonia.
Diego Costa's brother has opened up on the striker's imminent departure from Chelsea in the summer transfer window. "I have to think about my future".
In spite of his success however, a fraught relationship with his manager and backlog of misdemeanours on and off the pitch appear to have led to Conte washing his hands of the striker. "If it was a fair fight [for a starting position], I would consider staying, but if it's not I have to leave". You have to ask him [Antonio Conte, about what happened], not me. The coach does not want to have problems with their most important players, but there is a certain way of doing things. Despite that speculation, Conte managed to keep Costa's head in the game.
Asia has, however, been ruled out as a possible destination ahead of next summer's World Cup.
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