Questionable rumours have emerged in recent weeks linking Diego Costa to a big-money move to China this summer, and Antonio Conte has finally broke the silence over the speculation.
Diego Costa’s form has critically dropped recently as he’s already in a five-game goal drought which – obviously – grows concerns of Chelsea possibly keen on selling him at the end of the season.
The Spanish forward received a huge £32m-a-year offer from Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian in January but Chelsea turned down the initial bid, leaving the 29-year-old furious and clearly less motivated considering his recent slump of poor displays.
But, regardless of the context, Conte simply laughed off the rumours when asked about his opinion on the move, telling that the whole team concentrates on the remainder of the season and how Chelsea still have a big chance to win something ‘extraordinary’ this term with both Premier League and FA Cup still very winnable.
“The most important thing for us is to be focused on the present and continue to do what we are doing now, to finish a good season for us and then want to do something extraordinary, for me the players and the club.
In this moment it is very important for the club because we are building a foundation.
To fight for the title and play in the semi-final it means together we are doing a great job.”
– Antonio Conte, Daily Express
