DIEGO COSTA

DIEGO COSTA: I HAVE SPECIAL AFFECTION FOR CHELSEA BUT ATLETICO IS MY HOME

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The striker made it clear that he was in no mood to take parting shots at the Blues after finally completing his move away from the club

Diego Costa claimed he has a "special affection" for Chelsea after the striker completed a move to Atletico Madrid after a summer of uncertainty. 

After being told by Blues boss Antonio Conte that he was no longer needed at the London club, the combative forward remained AWOL despite no transfer coming through before the end of the window.