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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fdiego-costa-chelsea.JPG "Diego Costa is rested during Chelsea's Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Report: Diego Costa could return to Chelsea as early as Monday
Wantaway Chelsea forward Diego Costa is to call off his strike and could be back at Stamford Bridge as early as Monday, according to a report.Sep 9, 12:37
Atletico Madrid 'hopeful of landing Chelsea's Diego Costa in January'
Atletico Madrid will reportedly table a new bid for Chelsea outcast Diego Costa in January.Sep 8, 19:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fvincent-janssen.jpg "Vincent Janssen in action for Tottenham Hotspur on September 14, 2016")
Vincent Janssen nearing Fenerbahce switch
Turkish side Fenerbahce announce that they have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the loan signing of striker Vincent Janssen.Sep 8, 08:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fdiego-costa_1.jpg "Diego Costa celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Middlesbrough on May 8, 2017")
Diego Costa talks with Fenerbahce break down
Fenerbahce manager Aykut Kocaman reveals that his side were "very close" to signing Chelsea's Diego Costa on loan, but that the move has since broken down.Sep 7, 21:18
Chelsea 'move Diego Costa's car to youth area'
Chelsea reportedly move striker Diego Costa's car from the first-team car park to one used by the youth squad.Sep 7, 15:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fdiego-costa.jpg "Diego Costa eats his medal during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Sunderland on May 21, 2017")
Chelsea to loan Diego Costa to Fenerbahce?
Chelsea will reportedly allow forward Diego Costa to move to Fenerbahce on loan before the end of the Turkish transfer window.Sep 7, 09:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Diego Costa to end Antonio Conte feud, call off Chelsea strike?
Chelsea's players reportedly expect to see Diego Costa return to Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks as his strike stance has softened.Sep 6, 11:00
Eden Hazard hopes to see Diego Costa return to Chelsea fold
Eden Hazard hopes to see Antonio Conte and Diego Costa reconcile as the Spain international remains key to the club's hopes of winning silverware. Sep 4, 14:19
Diego Costa left out of Chelsea squad for Champions League
Antonio Conte leaves unwanted striker Diego Costa out of his 25-man group for the Champions League, despite including him in his Premier League squad last week.Sep 4, 13:13
Report: Chelsea considering £50m contract breach lawsuit against Diego Costa
Chelsea are reportedly planning to launch a £50m lawsuit against wantaway player Diego Costa for breach of contract should he refuse to return to Stamford Bridge.Sep 3, 18:29
Report: Atletico Madrid urge Diego Costa to return to Chelsea
Atletico Madrid reportedly urge Diego Costa to return to Chelsea after failing to sign the wantaway striker this summer.Sep 3, 08:48
Diego Costa 'not expected to make Chelsea return'
Chelsea striker Diego Costa reportedly remains insistent that he will not return to the club, despite missing out on a summer move away.Sep 2, 21:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F13%2Fmarco-asensio.jpg "Marco Asensio in action during the friendly between Italy under-21s and Spain under-21s on March 27, 2017")
Team News: Marco Asensio starts for Spain against Italy
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio starts for Spain in their World Cup qualifier against Italy at the Bernabeu.Sep 2, 17:43
Chelsea include striker Diego Costa in Premier League squad
Diego Costa is named as part of Chelsea's 25-man Premier League squad, despite recently claiming that he never intends to return to the club.Sep 1, 21:12
Report: Diego Costa move "unlikely but not impossible" before Spanish deadline
The chances of Chelsea's Diego Costa rejoining Atletico Madrid before the closure of the transfer window are "unlikely, but not impossible", according to a report.Sep 1, 17:40
Paul Merson: 'Summer sales could come back to haunt Chelsea'
Paul Merson suggests that Premier League champions Chelsea may live to regret selling Nathaniel Chalobah, Nemanja Matic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.Sep 1, 14:15
Report: Diego Costa expected to get Atletico Madrid move before deadline
A report claims that Diego Costa could still get his dream return to Atletico Madrid, as Chelsea chiefs are locked in talks ahead of Friday night's deadline.Sep 1, 13:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F52%2Fdiego-costa.jpg "Diego Costa celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Stoke City on December 31, 2016")
Atletico Madrid president "optimistic" over Diego Costa deal
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo is "optimistic" about the club's chances of signing Chelsea striker Diego Costa before the transfer deadline.Aug 30, 11:04
Diego Costa to join Las Palmas on loan?
La Liga strugglers Las Palmas could reportedly offer rebel striker Diego Costa a route out of Chelsea with a loan until January, when he would join Atletico Madrid.Aug 30, 09:20
Atletico Madrid 'make breakthrough in £41m Diego Costa talks'
Atletico Madrid reportedly move closer to completing a deal for Chelsea striker Diego Costa, having agreed to improve their offer for the Spain international.Aug 29, 18:26
Koke wants Chelsea striker Diego Costa to seal Atletico Madrid return
Koke says that he and his Atletico Madrid teammates want Chelsea striker Diego Costa back at the club this summer.Aug 29, 08:46
Chelsea 'closing in on £30m deal with Atletico Madrid for sale of Diego Costa'
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are reportedly close to agreeing a £30m deal for Diego Costa.Aug 28, 20:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Falvaro-morata.jpg "Alvaro Morata in action during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017")
Alvaro Morata: 'I need more time to adapt to Premier League'
Despite two goals and two assists in Chelsea's first three Premier League games this season, new striker Alvaro Morata reveals that he would like more time to adapt.Aug 28, 12:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fislam-slimani.jpg "Leicester City forward Islam Slimani in action during his side's Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium on November 6, 2016")
AS Monaco 'eyeing Leicester City's Islam Slimani as Kylian Mbappe replacement'
Islam Slimani reportedly heads up AS Monaco's shortlist of Kylian Mbappe replacements.Aug 27, 09:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fantonio-conte.jpg "Antonio Conte celebrates during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017")
Preview:Chelsea vs. Everton
Sports Mole previews Sunday lunchtime's Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge.Aug 25, 15:18
David Villa returns to Spain squad
New York City FC forward David Villa is named in the Spain squad for the first time since the 2014 World Cup.Aug 25, 12:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fmichy-batshuayi.jpg "Michy Batshuayi in action for Chelsea on August 20, 2016")
Michy Batshuayi keen to remain at Chelsea?
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is reportedly keen to remain at Stamford Bridge rather than entertain a transfer to Lille.Aug 23, 14:11
Chelsea 'respond to rumours linking Thomas Tuchel to Antonio Conte's job'
Chelsea reportedly have no plans to sack Antonio Conte and bring in former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel as their new manager.Aug 23, 09:00
Marseille announce interest in Chelsea forward Diego Costa
Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud declares his interest in wantaway Chelsea forward Diego Costa.Aug 22, 19:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fjamie-vardy.jpg "Jamie Vardy in action during the Premier League game between Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion on August 19, 2017")
Chelsea to swoop for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy?
Chelsea are reportedly considering a surprise move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.Aug 22, 10:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fmichy-batshuayi-chelsea.jpg "Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Lille to bid £36m for Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi?
Lille are reportedly willing to spend £36m to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi within the next week.Aug 21, 20:17
Diego Costa: 'Antonio Conte text was a moment of madness'
Diego Costa believes that Antonio Conte's decision to inform him by text about having no future at Chelsea was a "moment of madness".Aug 21, 08:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F10%2Fantonio-conte-chelsea.jpg "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates victory over West Ham United on March 6, 2017")
Antonio Conte: 'Chelsea gave perfect response'
Chelsea boss Antonio is pleased with "a perfect response of the champions" following their 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's Premier League match at Wembley.Aug 20, 18:16
Mauricio Pochettino: 'There is a player power problem in football'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino feels that there is "a problem" with player power in football as they prepare to face a Chelsea side missing Diego Costa.Aug 20, 12:40
Diego Costa 'refusing to clear out training ground locker'
Diego Costa is so upset with the way he has been treated by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he will not even return to the club to clear his locker, a report claims.Aug 20, 10:56
Diego Costa 'rejects China move as Atletico Madrid return closes in'
A report claims that Atletico Madrid have agreed to pay Chelsea up to £50m for Diego Costa after the striker turned down a fresh approach from Far East clubs.Aug 20, 08:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho watches on from the stands ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Jose Mourinho: 'Chelsea are still title favourites'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes that Chelsea remain favourites for the Premier League title despite their tumultuous pre-season.Aug 19, 09:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F09%2Fwembley-general.JPG "A general shot of Wembley Stadium before the EFL Cup final between Southampton and Manchester United on February 26, 2017")
Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Sunday afternoon's Premier League meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.Aug 18, 15:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F07%2Fantonio-conte-cheslea.jpg "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on the sidelines in the match against Burnley on February 12, 2017")
Antonio Conte: 'Diego Costa is the past'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte laughs off controversial striker Diego Costa's recent conduct, branding the Spain international "the past".Aug 18, 12:52
Diego Costa: 'Chelsea are pricing me out of Atletico Madrid move'
Chelsea forward Diego Costa says that the Premier League outfit are pricing him out of his preferred switch to Atletico Madrid.Aug 18, 11:14
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