da cassino： It took Diego Costa just one half of football, albeit stoppage time included, to close any wounds created by his suspicious absence versus Leicester City amid rumours of a stunning move to the Chinese Super League.
da bwin： Indeed, far from letting media speculation get under his skin, the Premier League’s top scorer pushed his campaign tally to 15 on Sunday with the opening strike against a defiant Hull City side, who eventually left Stamford Bridge on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat.
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It seems the Chelsea-Conte-Costa love triangle is back on, but how long it holds out for amid the ever-distracting era of the modern transfer market remains to be seen. According to London Evening Standard, the Blues are open to parting with their star centre-forward in the summer once their Premier League title charge is done and dusted.
Of course, it could be simply tabloid rumour mongering, but there are reasons for Chelsea to sell; well-known hamstring problems, a questionable attitude, an upcoming 29th birthday and now the notion of his ‘head being turned’ by the fortunes on offer in the Far East.
Lacking a crystal ball of our own, we’re keen to hear the opinions of our Chelsea readers. So, to put it simply, where do you think Costa will be at the start of next season? Let us know your thoughts by partaking in the poll below…
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