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Tianjin Quanjian have dismissed speculation that they are close to a deal to sign Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
Tianjin owner and president Shu Yuhui had earlier fuelled speculation that his club would sign Costa this summer by telling fans a top striker would soon join.
"Now it appears that we will introduce a foreign world-class striker," he told Jinwan newspaper. "We have three candidates now. It won't be long before we announce who to sign.