Antonio Conte has managed to win the Premier League title in his first season at the club, a feat not many managers will be able to achieve anywhere in European football. But a lot of credit should go to Belgian star Eden Hazard and Spanish striker Diego Costa, both of who were in impeccable form throughout the season.
One player who is sure to quit the Blues this summer is star striker Diego Costa. In a recent interview, the former Atletico Madrid man revealed that the Italian manager sent him a text, telling him that he is no longer wanted at Chelsea.
The Spaniard looked stunned talking to the press about the conversation and is already been linked with a move to a number of clubs this summer. He has always maintained that he would love to play at the Vicente Calderon yet again but with Atletico Madrid now under a transfer ban, it is unlikely that he will wait to join them in January.
The likes of AC Milan, Manchester United and Arsenal are all considering a move for the 28-year old but have Chelsea done a mistake in letting him leave?
Surely, Costa is not a player who brings out respect from the club’s fans, forget about the opposition fans. He is a player who almost grows with hate and is someone who is always on the edge, ready to cross the line. Over his three-year stint in England, he has been involved in a number of controversies, the latest being a bust-up with Conte in the middle of the previous season, which almost got him sold in January.
Conte seemed to have buried it under the bridge but it now looks like he was only waiting to lift the trophy and is ready to dump him now. The Blues will not mind spending big on his replacement and might not have to look too far from Everton star Romelu Lukaku, who is begging for a comeback but the biggest mistake they have made is making Diego Costa unwanted in public.
With 22 goals in all competitions in the recent season, Costa is one of the best strikers currently in the country but after just a season with him, Conte has decided that he is not the right man for the club and wants to let him go.
Chelsea fans will not like to let their top goal scorer, who helped them to two league titles in three years leave on the cheap but they will have to respect the decision of the manager, who is not interested in working with him. He is trouble maker so will Costa find the right team next season?
