Diego Costa’s Chelsea team-mates urge him to apologise over row with Antonio Conte which could harm title bid
DIEGO COSTA’S team-mates have urged him to apologise for his bust-up which has seen him omitted from the Chelsea squad.
While he has also been the subject of a major bid from a Chinese Super League.
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Costa was subsequently ordered to stay away from the squad for a few days.
But report his Blues pals have intervened and urged the 28-year-old to say sorry and ensure they get back on track in their bid for the title.
Chelsea are still top of the table, but their 13-game winning streak came to an end with defeat at Tottenham.
Despite missing out on the trip to Leicester, Costa posted a message of support to the club ahead of the clash, which would have encouraged both his team-mates and fans alike.
The message on Instagram was ‘liked’ by both John Terry and Cesc Fabregas.
Costa has been the subject of a bid from a Chinese club — thought to be Tianjin Quanjian — worth a net sum of £30million-a-year.
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It is believed the offer triggered the bust-up and he will meet with Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, next month, where he will be told he will not be sold.
Conte is happy with Costa, but would not stand in the way of potential summer departure.
The Italian boss dreams of having Alvaro Morata lead the line for his ‘perfect’ side next season.