Diego Costa out of Chelsea's game at Leicester after offer from China

Diego Costa out of Chelsea's game at Leicester after offer from China

The former Atletico striker has rowed with medical staff and Antonio Conte and will not play this weekend

Antonio Conte and Diego Costa got into an argument after it's understood that the striker simulated a back problem and the Chelsea now fear that it was a strategy to force a move to Chinese football.

Although the matter has been covered over, it's finally transpired that Costa has not trained with the Chelsea squad for three days. He had a bitter argument with members of the medical team, alleging problems in his back that the doctors did not believe.

Finally, coach Conte took control of the situation, excluding Costa from the squad to face Premier League champions Leicester this Saturday..

Costa is the top scorer in the Premier League this season and his participation has been decisive in the Chelsea's rise to the top of the table. But the picture has now changed after the Hispanic-Brazilian received a succulent offer from Chinese football. Apparently, Tianjin Quanjian, who recently signed Axel Witsel, are offering 35 million euros per season.

The thorny matter has affected the peace at Chelsea, who under the leadership of Antonio Conte are dominating England's top flight. The Stamford Bridge club want Costa to fulfill his contract, which ends in two seasons, but the attitude of the player has them fearing that things could be irreconcilable.

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