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Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on Diego Costa and Jackson Martinez Rumours

Chelsea have reportedly turned down an approach from Atletico Madrid over the availability of their former striker Diego Costa, but the Blues themselves are interested in the Spanish club's Jackson Martinez.

According to John Cross in the Mirror, Atleti boss Diego Simeone made a "cheeky move" for Costa, 27, but he was knocked back by the Blues.

The Spanish forward's future has been questioned in recent months after his poor return in 2015 and Bleacher Report's Dean Jones recently predicted that he would be back at the Vicente Calderon soon:

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