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their bitter fall-out. Costa is set to complete a £67million move to Atletico Madrid, ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League showdown in the Spanish capital on Wednesday.

The Spain striker will join Atletico initially on loan, and is not eligible to play until January, but is expected to be at the game in Madrid.

Asked if he would shake his former striker’s hand, Chelsea boss Conte said: “Yeah, I have no problem.”

Despite that, he was reluctant to offer any sort of praise for Costa, despite him helping Chelsea to the title last season.

The manager added: “We won together last season and, for sure, we want to thank him for his effort. But every single player was important.”

Costa flew into Madrid yesterday and said: “I’m very happy to be back home.

“Everyone knew I wanted to rejoin Atletico, but it is not the way I wanted to leave Chelsea. I’m in good shape physically. I’m not afraid about stepping back onto the scales.”