Daily Mail

Costa’s in a hurry to move out of Surrey

- By SAMI MOKBEL

DIEGO COsta has underlined his determinat­ion not to return to Chelsea by calling in the removal men to his surrey home. the Premier League champions have ordered the spain striker to return to the club despite the spat that has overshadow­ed their summer. But Costa is refusing, instead choosing to train alone in his native Brazil. and the 28-year-old has started the process of moving his belongings out of his English base, a clear sign he has no intention of coming back to England. the rebel striker has also had the utilities turned off at his house. Costa has made it clear he only wants to rejoin atletico Madrid and will remain on strike until Chelsea grant him his wish. the spanish club are preparing a £50million offer but Chelsea want £60m for a player they signed from atletico for £32m in 2014. atletico are reluctant to enter the stand-off between Costa and Chelsea but the Premier League club want to keep the lines of communicat­ion open as they look to end the saga. Meanwhile, Chelsea have identified Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye as an alternativ­e to Danny Drinkwater. Leicester’s £40m asking price for Drinkwater is proving a major stumbling block.

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