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Diego Costa in new Chelsea kit sends message to Atletico Madrid, China

Chelsea have sent a message to any interested clubs that Diego Costa is set to remain at Stamford Bridge.

The Spanish striker has been heavily linked with a lucrative summer move to the Chinese Super League while former club Atletico Madrid continue to hold interest in a potential return.

Recent reports of incoming manager Antonio Conte's confidence in signing Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli for £42million have further placed Costa's Chelsea future in doubt.

However, Chelsea's adidas kit release for the 2016/17 Premier League season features Costa front and centre, giving a strong indication that the 27-year-old will not be leaving West London anytime soon.

Additionally, Costa posted himself posing in the new shirt on his own Twitter page, suggesting a stay in the capital is certainly on the cards.

The Brazilian-born attacker joined Chelsea on a five-year deal from Atletico in the summer of 2014 and has scored 35 goals in 77 appearances since.

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