‘Diego Costa Is In The Past’- Chelsea Boss Antonio Conte Replies His Striker

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‘Diego Costa Is In The Past’- Chelsea Boss Antonio Conte Replies His Striker

Antonio Conte has laughed off Diego Costa’s latest outburst at Chelsea, and insists the striker is “the past”.

Costa urged Chelsea not to price him out of a move to Atletico Madrid on Friday, as he continues to refuse to return to London to train with the Blues.

Conte, who reportedly told Costa he is not wanted at the club by text message, was left in hysterics at the forward’s plea for Chelsea to lower their transfer fee demands and indicated the player is no longer in his thinking.

“It is great,” Conte joked, when asked about the interview. “I can tell you that everyone who works in Chelsea knows very well what happened with him last season. It’s funny, this interview.

“I’m not interested to continue this issue. For me, he’s the past.”

Chelsea’s media team interrupted Conte’s press conference following his remarks, insisting the club’s position remains that Costa should return to London to report back for training.

Conte’s side face Tottenham at Wembley this weekend on the back of an opening day 3-2 home defeat by Burnley, in which Chelsea saw both Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas sent off.