Spanish striker Diego Costa has said he will not return to Chelsea and he “must return to Atletico Madrid”.
Barragem Dionísio Machado..!!! pic.twitter.com/scU9RRoZMX
— Diego Costa (@diegocosta) June 22, 2017
Costa is currently in his native country Brazil and has threatened to remain there rather than return to London, and then leave on a free transfer.
Such a scenario is not acceptable to Chelsea, though, who want the player to return to training and put himself in contention for selection.