ATLETICO LEAVE COSTA IN COLD
DIEGO COSTA was left in limbo last night after Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone appeared to cool his interest.
Costa does not have a future at Chelsea after falling out with Blues boss Antonio Conte.
The hot-headed striker (right) is desperate to rejoin Atletico, where he was a cult hero before moving to Stamford Bridge.
But speaking after Madrid’s’ 3-2 friendly win at Brighton, manager Simeone said: “I don’t want to comment too much. The fact is he is still with Chelsea. The most important thing to me is the work of my club in general, not only in training. I have to work with what I have.”
Atleti are subject to a transfer embargo so would not be able to buy Costa until it is lifted in January.
Simeone added: “When I found there was no other possibility to get new players at the club I accepted it.
“Maybe I could improve the quality, but for the moment with this team I can work very well and I’m satisfied with that.”