Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insists Diego Costa will be staying next season.

Costa's season is over after being suspended for eight games last week following dismissal at Barcelona.

It's been suggested the striker will now be sold, but Simeone says: "We'll find a hungry Costa who is full of hope and ambition by the time pre-season arrives.

"I haven't changed what I think about Diego, I believe he has struggled this season because of injuries not allowing him to be a regular.

"He has lived through situations which have made it difficult to build consistency, not even mentioning this suspension, but all this will make him work even harder."