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Chelsea treating me like a criminal, says Costa

Diego Costa
  • Costa was watching his Chelsea team being beaten by Burnley
  • He also wants a return to Atletico Madrid
  • He accuses Chelsea Boss of lacking charisma

Diego Costa has accused Chelsea of treating him like a "criminal" in a forthright newspaper interview which will deepen the breach with the Premier League club.

The striker is seeking a move back to Spain in the transfer window and has not played for Chelsea since the FA Cup final in May, following which he claims manager Antonio Conte sent him a text, telling him he was not in his plans for the new season.

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