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Chelsea star discusses Diego Costa situation and China transfer temptation
CESAR AZPILICUETA admits players are attracted to the lure of China - but is glad Diego Costa is back with the Chelsea first team.
Football 'super-agent' expects Costa to stay until summer
Chelsea star Costa has returned to the first team after a week-long exile following his spat with manager Antonio Conte.
Express Sport understands he had an offer to move to China in a £30million-a-year deal.
It would have netted Chelsea around £80m but Conte has now brought Costa, who the club said had a back injury last week, into the fold.
When he was suspended against Bournemouth we were able to win that game
And Azpilicueta is glad to see Chelsea’s top scorer available for selection.
“Obviously it’s good to have him back,” Azpilicueta told Football Focus.
“When he was suspended against Bournemouth we were able to win that game.
“The strength of the squad is really important to have players for the whole season.”
Cesar Azpilicueta is glad Diego Costa (let) is back in the first team
Costa (second left) has scored 14 league goals for Chelsea this season
Costa (right) has returned to first-team training this week
On China, he added: “It’s a new market that is coming up. They are targeting new players and it is up to the players to take their chances.
“Everyone has different situations. It’s a new opportunity for the players, a new country.”
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