He recently apologised for throwing a training bib in the direction
of his manager after being left on the bench as an unused substitute
against Tottenham Hotspur on Nov. 29.
'Happy' Costa to see out Chelsea contract, says Mourinho
Striker Diego Costa is happy at Chelsea and will see out the remaining three years on his contract, manager Jose Mourinho has said.
Costa, who scored 20 times for the Premier League Champions last term, has struggled for goals this campaign, scoring four in 19 games in all competitions for the club.
He
recently apologised for throwing a training bib in the direction of his
manager after being left on the bench as an unused substitute against
Tottenham Hotspur on Nov. 29.
Speaking to a
Spanish radio station last week, Costa left the door open on a possible
return to his former club Atletico Madrid, but Mourinho moved to quash
speculation that the 27-year-old was set for a premature exit from
Stamford Bridge.
"He is happy here, he likes to be here," the Portuguese told reporters ahead of Monday's Premier League clash against third-placed Leicester City.
"He has I think three more years on his contract. I see him staying at Chelsea for three more years, no problem.
"He said that in football, you never know.
"Atletico
is a great club, Madrid is a great city, La Liga is a very good league
so why should a player who is 27 years old not think that in football it
is possible to be back?
"I don't see that as a problem."
Chelsea,
who are 16th in the table and a point above the relegation zone, will
be looking to make amends for their shock 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth
on Dec. 5 when they line up against Leicester at the King Power
Stadium.
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