Diego Costa Plans leaving chelsea for Atletico Madrid

The madcap forward is in self-imposed exile in his homeland of Brazil and has refused to turn up for Chelsea’s pre-season training - despite multiple requests to do so.

Blues boss Antonio Conte told him at the end of last season that he was no longer required and would be sold this summer.

His dream is to return to Atletico but they are under a transfer embargo and are barred from registering players until January 1 2018.