Atletico Madrid chief Andrea Berta admits they must always sell to balance the books.
But he insists they won't be seeking buyers for Diego Costa this summer.
"We are a company and in order to keep functioning properly, must sell each year," said Berta.
"However, we believe we can keep our players for at least one more season."
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