Diego Costa’s behaviour is disgraceful – Ian Wright

Diego Costa scored 20 goals in 35 Premier League games for champions Chelsea last season Chelsea forward Diego Costa’s refusal to return to training is “disgraceful”, says former Arsenal striker Ian Wright. Th e 28-year-old, who is currently in his native Brazil, said he has been treated like a “criminal” and wants to join former club Atletico Madrid. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte texted Costa in June to say he was not in his plans, but Costa says he has been told to return and train with the reserves.

“I don’t understand how players can get away with that behaviour,” said Wright. Spain striker Costa was given extra time off by Chelsea last month, but now claims he is being fi ned for his absence and is considering legal action or seeing out the remaining year of his contract unpaid in Brazil. Th e Blues expect Costa to return immediately, resume training, get himself match fit and put himself in contention for selection, because he is still contracted to the club. “It’s disgraceful the way he is behaving,” Wright told BBC Radio 5 live’s Th e Monday Night Club. “Surely he’s got to come back here, so if the manager changes his mind he’s there.

He’s earning a fortune at Chelsea. Can Atletico Madrid even aff ord him?” Costa, who last played for Chelsea in the FA Cup fi nal in May, joined the Blues from Atletico Madrid in 2014 and has won two Premier League titles and the League Cup with the London club. In January, he was left out of the side for an away match at Leicester after he was involved in a dispute with a fi tness coach

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