Chelsea has finally included
striker Diego Costa in their Premier League squad for the 2017-18 season.
Costa was expected to leave the
club after being deemed surplus to requirements, but the striker failed to
secure a transfer to his preferred Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had
evealed that he considered Costa to be out of his future plans since January,
when intense speculation regarding his future first surfaced.
The Spain international made it
clear he favoured a return to Atletico Madrid and has been holding out for such
a move ever since.
According to Goal, with no deal
coming his way Chelsea have taken the decision to include Costa within their
squad.
Squad lists had to be completed on
Friday, with the Premier League confirming the selections on their official
website.
