Chelsea name price for Diego Costa

Diego Costa will leave Chelsea this summer but for nothing less than £44 million as reported by the Independent.

The forward has been told by his manager Antonio Conte that he needs to pack out this summer and has giving signals of his willingness to leave.

Atletico Madrid seem the most likely destination for the controversial striker who netted 20 goals for Chelsea last season in the Premier League.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for a reported £58 million plus add-ons and will now sell Costa for no less than £44 million.

The striker was subject to astronomical bids in January from Chinese clubs but those talks have cooled as he focuses on returning to Spain.

Atletico harbored hopes of completing a cut-price £25 million this summer although there is a transfer embargo on them. They hope to have him begin his career at the Vicente Calderon in January.

The Independent reports also reveals Diego Simeone is keen on snapping up his former center forward and has told his top executives to sign him. AC Milan are also thought to be interested in Costa’s services.

Chelsea will have none of that though, and will demand £19 million more to allow the club’s last season’s top scorer leave.

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