da 888： Diego Costa’s controversial reputation was ramped up a notch over the summer due to his continued refusal to return to Chelsea.
da doce： In an interview with the Daily Mail last month, the Spain international revealed that Antonio Conte sent him a text message at the end of last season informing him that he was no longer wanted at Stamford Bridge.
The 28-year-old accused the West London outfit of treating him like a criminal and he is yet to return to the club’s training base.
With the summer transfer window now closed, Costa has no chance of sealing a move away from the club until January.
The striker has made it clear numerous times that he only wants to join Atletico Madrid, where he spent four years of his career before signing for Chelsea in 2014.
The Spanish club failed to secure a deal for Costa, but he would not have been eligible to play until 2018 due to a transfer embargo.
The forward’s future remains in limbo, but according to The Gambling Times, there is a chance that Conte will consider playing the outcast at some point this season.
Chelsea fans have taken to Twitter to give their thoughts on Costa’s potential return.