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Inter Milan chief speaks out on move for Chelsea star Diego Costa
INTER MILAN sporting director Piero Ausilio has commented on reports linking the club with a move for Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
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Costa has rediscovered his best form under Antonio Conte this season, scoring 10 goals from their opening 13 Premier League games.
His fine performances have come after a summer of speculation that saw him linked with a shock reunion with Diego Simeone at former club Atletico Madrid.
Spanish outlet Don Balon reported yesterday that Inter Milan want Simeone at the end of the season - which could pave the way for Costa to move to the San Siro.
Chelsea star Diego Costa has been linked with a move to Inter Milan
Piero Ausilio has ruled out signing Diego Costa for Inter Milan
However, Ausilio has now rubbished those claims - citing the form of Mauro Icardi as reason why they don't need to sign a striker.
"To talk about this is absurd, we already have a very strong centre-forward," he told Premium Sport.
"We will try to evaluate the positions we feel need strengthening."
Despite clashing with Inter's ultras earlier in the season, Icardi has rallied to score 12 league goals in 14 appearances.
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The 23-year-old has been a shining light in an otherwise difficult campaign that saw the club axe Frank de Boer as manager earlier this month.
Costa, meanwhile, is expected to start for Chelsea when they face Manchester City on Saturday (12.30pm).
A win would stretch their winning run into an eighth league game and move them four points clear of Pep Guardiola's side in the process.
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