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Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Conte Talks Diego Costa, Latest on Santiago Arias

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.