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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists Diego Costa will not become the latest Premier League star to move to China

Antonio Conte has slammed the door on a Chinese Super League move for Diego Costa, saying Chelsea's business with football's newest superpower is done for now.

Oscar left Stamford Bridge for Shanghai SIPG in a £60million deal earlier this week and John Mikel Obi confirmed on Friday that he is joining Tianjin TEDA after 10 years at Chelsea.

Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian were reportedly preparing an £80m approach for Costa, but Conte is adamant that no more of his players will be heading in that direction.

Antonio Conte held a press-conference ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup third round tie on Sunday
Antonio Conte held a press-conference ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup third round tie on Sunday
Conte  dismissed reports linking striker Diego Costa with a move to the Chinese Super League
Conte dismissed reports linking striker Diego Costa with a move to the Chinese Super League

He said: 'I hope that with Mikel we are finished with China for now, I hope this.