Chelsea firebrand Diego Costa challenged manager Antonio Conte to 'SELL ME' at halftime of victory over Leicester City, it is claimed.
Marca reports the furious Blues striker told his boss that, if he does not like his style of play, then he should just 'get rid of him'.
This came before he had sensationally been seen gesturing to the bench to demand he should be subbed during the second half of the Stamford Bridge clash.
Costa, 28, was angry after taking offence to Conte's constant stream of instructions as Chelsea took their foot off the gas after the break.
The Italian coach refused to sub the frontman as the home side ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.< p> The Spain international warned Conte that it was the 'last time' he would criticism him in public – and yelled that the boss should kick him out of the club if he has a problem with his attitude.
It is claimed that the incident was the latest – and most serious – in a string of bust-ups between the pair.
However, The Sun says Chelsea have denied the latest claims – slamming the Spanish press for 'troublemaking'.