14 Aug 2017 11:17:08
Hi
Was wondering if anyone on here ed or not though that costa will stay here by end of the summer, he said potentially strike for a year?

{Ed002's Note - The decision was made in January when he wanted out. He won't be "on strike" for a year.}


1.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 12:46:55
Costa is surely not coming back to Chelsea's first team.


2.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 13:42:18
It makes me laugh how pundits have such short term memories. Costa clearly wanted out in January but Chelsea needed to keep him due to lack of backup strikers.
No doubt Costa thought atletico would get their transfer ban overturned and he'd have been free to join them.
But now the situation is more complicated he's making out that conte doesn't want him and acting as though he's done nothing wrong.
The pundits have somehow forgotten about the problems Costa caused in January and are acting as though conte has caused the whole situation.

As much as I rate Costa I'm glad that the club have taken the stance they have. Why should he be allowed to say and do what he wants and face no repercussions.


3.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 14:06:12
Costa is a player I have supported throughout his Chelsea stay but his attitude after he didn't get his reported Chinese move was awful.
This is also a player who told the world he wanted to play for Athletico before last season started and when they didn't come him for him had to with his tail between his legs and apologise to Conte.
Conte twice last season deflected the media from Costas behaviour. One of which was a bust up with the coaching staff.
For him to come out now with all this " I'm being treated like a criminal" crap is disgusting.
I know it won't happen but I hope the club let him sit on a Braziliam beach for the remaining two years of his contract.


4.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 14:24:30
Is it true? I think it is the club who was pushing for a move to China for big money not Costa.
When Costa refused, club decided to sell him in Summer.


5.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 13:38:59
Thanks Ed 👍👍.


6.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 15:07:24
Chelseaforlife, it this case they is NO ambiguity, Cost wanted to go to Athletico pre last season, HE then wanted to go to China for mega bucks and was told he could go at the end of the season. He also had a run in with the coaching staff. Conte defended him throughout the season.
The club told him and his representatives he could leave this season. He has been asked to come back and train at the club albeit with the kids and he has refused.
Chelsea fans STOP giving this bloke any support please!


7.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 15:13:21
Costa wanted to move to China in January for the money. But because Chelsea refused due to doing well in the league.

Think Conte played a blinder in keeping him in check for the remainder of the season. But think the media has turned this all around and now feel sorry for Costa.

Doesn't matter that he's asked to leave twice before, stated on several occasions how unhappy he is in London and wanted to go back to Madrid. That's all forgotten and it's all contes fault. 🙄🙄🙄🙄.


8.) 14 Aug 2017
14 Aug 2017 18:46:27
Can any of the eds clarify whether costa has one or two years left on his contract? I thought it was 2 but seen quite a few articles about him staying in Brazil for the season and leaving on a free next year? :s.

{Ed002's Note - To June 2019.}