Chelsea striker Diego Costa has assured confidants he's not interested in a move to China.

Costa was axed from the Blues squad for their win at Leicester after a bust-up with manager Antonio Conte. Chelsea are convinced the main problem with Costa is strong interest from Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian, rather than the bust-up with the club's fitness department last week.

But, according to ESPN Brazil journalist Joao Castelo-Branco, the Chelsea talisman isn't interested in a move to the CSL.

He tweeted: "Diego Costa has said he has no interest in going to China at the moment."

Costa is likely to hold talks with Conte early next week, with owner Roman Abramovich adamant the Blues star will not be sold this month.