Diego Costa’s situation at Chelsea is shrouded in confusion right now. Reports broke last night, that the Chelsea striker had been dropped from the squad after falling out with Antonio Conte, after apparently complaining of an injury that did not convince the medical staff.
Costa is said to be unsettled after receiving an offer from China, something we reported was a possibility earlier this month. Costa has been Chelsea’s best performer this season and the news comes as a shock to many, seeing as Chelsea are the favourites for the title this season.
There was plenty of laughter from Arsenal and Manchester United fans after the news broke, particularly since Costa is not very popular with fans of other clubs. There was also definitely an element of relief behind it, given the Spanish international’s brilliant form this season.
70 – China have offered Diego Costa an extra £70 million to change his national team too. Mercenary.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) January 13, 2017
So, you’ve all seen & heard about the fact #Pogba got his own emoji, but have you seen Diego Costa’s?
— Moh Haider (@ArsenalMoh8) January 13, 2017
LEAKED: The moment Diego Costa found out he was offered £580,000-a-week in China. https://t.co/61eszeipLL
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) January 13, 2017
BREAKING: West Ham United set to offer Diego Costa £18,000 a week, as they look to tempt him away from China.
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 13, 2017
Don’t worry apparently john terry is staying at Chelsea there moving him up front to replace Diego costa.
— Sting Ray (@Sting_Ray007) January 14, 2017
When you are about to win the league, the devil sends China to stop you…. Diego costa
— IG: @omondilisedpaul (@OmondilisedPaul) January 14, 2017
So after giving em ramirez, oscar and mikel.
Yall didn’t think they won’t come for Diego Costa ryt ????#CFC— sammie ikehi (@SammieStarks) January 14, 2017
The Chinese offered costa £30m a year? Always knew I could count on them
— RICO (@yogawithyogi) January 14, 2017
No defender can unsettle Costa but money is powerful ?? https://t.co/y0RuKGL9rf
— Mr H (@PinoSteve) January 14, 2017
Chelsea finally getting stung by the money game that they started. Hahaha bye bye costa
— Harv (@HarveyJewell) January 13, 2017
Chelsea fans mad that China are tempting Costa with millions. You built your entire history on throwing money around!!! #diegocosta #Chelsea
— Scott (@scotthaskins41) January 13, 2017
Chelsea fans obviously weren’t happy with the news, and there were plenty who were unimpressed with the way players are being tempted by China’s riches :
Costa and payet in the wilderness & heads turned by money,where has desire gone to play for fans,foreigners in our game all about greed
— Steve Spreadbury (@stevecargo) January 14, 2017
This Costa debacle couldn’t come at a worse time. Seems like every window we run into these same problems with certain players. #CFC
— Celery (@1905CFCarefree) January 14, 2017
Surely Costa wouldn’t just leave for the money, if the Premier League favourites can’t hold onto its best players the game has gone! #Greed
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) January 13, 2017
Is Costa’s supposed strike whilst on £80,000 a week the most conclusive proof of football greed in living history? Sad but predictable
— Sam Elliott (@SamElliott_NLP) January 13, 2017
Payet and costa scenarios are all that’s wrong in football. Greed and petulance of the highest order let them rot and keep fining them
— Paul Dicko Dixon (@dicko_paul) January 13, 2017
People like JT Drogba or lamps could understand end of career and stuff, but Costa no way peak of your career lad nothing but greed
— ⚽ daza cfc ⚽ (@darrenfoscfc) January 13, 2017
Costa then posted a picture on Instagram showing solidarity with Chelsea, and confusion reigned. It is unclear what his future is but suddenly things weren’t so clear-cut. No one could seem to agree on what it meant, as you’ll see from the tweets below.
But, and I hope people get it when I repeat it after that Instagram: If Costa really is China-bound, he’s half the man I believed him to be.
— Dan Levene (@danlevene) January 13, 2017
The Media were in a comfortable lead until Costa posted “Come On Chelsea” on Facebook & Instagram???. pic.twitter.com/XmJYJF3t3e
— IG: @EdemReigns ?? (@EdemReigns) January 14, 2017
John Terry liked Costa’s picture on Instagram ??
— ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (@Classhuayi) January 13, 2017
Okay guys I got a little too excited about Diego Costa’s instagram.
I’ve calmed down now.
Goodnight #CFC— ConteTweets (@ConteTweets) January 13, 2017
I’m not sure whether to believe the rumours about Costa or not. That Instagram post has given me other thoughts but it could still be true.
— Hassan Safa (@HassanSafa) January 14, 2017
@danlevene @Chelsea_HQ Fabregas was the only current Chelsea player to ‘like’ Costa’s Instagram post and he has since un-liked it. Odd.
— Liam Corbett (@Tatters13) January 14, 2017
DIEGO COSTA’S POST ON INSTAGRAM YESTERDAY. HE WON’T BE LEAVING! #CFC pic.twitter.com/gDvL6Zc48q
— llehgnikcuf ? (@AziemAizuddin) January 14, 2017
Chelsea fans thinking an Instagram post is enough to conclude Costa will snub China. Lol! Pathetic!
— KISH (@uxkish) January 14, 2017
Diego Costa is a drama queen. He posted this pic on his Instagram about 9 hours ago. That’s 0000hrs CAT pic.twitter.com/tnK7gFYSK0
— Thula Dlamini (@KingCloudus) January 14, 2017
Costa posting: “Come on Chelsea” on Instagram means nothing. He 100% had a bust up with Conte and his staff and still wants Chinese money.
— Mr.BlueGuy (@ItsMrBlueGuy) January 14, 2017
After Costa’s Instagram post at midnight, I am certain he will feature today.
— A L E X I S (@alexpelumi) January 14, 2017
