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Chelsea star set to quit Stamford Bridge despite Antonio Conte announcement
DIEGO COSTA is ready to leave Chelsea this summer, despite Antonio Conte's Champions League promise.
Conte will be hard-pressed to keep Costa at the club
Chelsea today announced Italy manager Conte will replace interim boss Guus Hiddink at the club after Euro 2016.
And his first job will be to convince Costa to stay.
Express Sport understands the Spaniard is looking for a way out of Stamford Bridge.
But the Brazilian-born goal-machine still has three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge meaning it will likely take a very large bid indeed to part Chelsea with their man.
And his priority is said to be a return to Spain as he is fed up with what he sees as draconian punishments imposed on him by the English footballing authorities.