Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has cast doubt over the future of striker Diego Costa, having insisted he’s unsure whether the Spain international will be a Blues player by the end of the transfer window.
The Italian coach was speaking after he saw his side lose 3-2 to Real Madrid in a friendly match in Michigan on Saturday. As reported by Stephen Mills of Sky Sports, Conte was noncommittal when talk turned to the status of Costa, who has been linked with a move back to former club Atletico Madrid:
I can say that today Costa is a Chelsea player.