Chelsea News: Jose Mourinho attacks Diego Costa, Didier Drogba slam, £30m January swoop

Jose Mourinho has slammed Diego Costa for his inability to read the game

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Jose Mourinho has slammed Diego Costa for his inability to read the game. 

The Portuguese boss claimed Costa snapped back at him when he barked instructions at him during the 4-0 Champions League win against Maccabi Tel Aviv. 

But crucially the 52-year-old said: “He’s not reading the game properly in these actions," he said in the Sun. 

“That was my opinion. As a striker he must read. You have to anticipate things and read the game faster.”

 

Mourinho claims that Didier Drogba's pop at the Chelsea squad was because he wants to sell copies of his new book. 

Drogba claimed earlier this season that the struggling Blues lack leaders, and Mourinho said: 

“When you speak because you want to sell books, I don’t read," he said in the Sun. 

“I like good interviews. I like interviews from big guys like Didier with good journalists or newspapers or televisions.

“But this is not an interview. It was to sell books. It doesn’t disappoint me. It was just the reality. I can analyse Didier’s interview with pleasure, but not Didier selling books

 

Chelsea are eyeing a January move for £30million-rated Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira. 

The Brazilian international has scored 23 goals in his last 23 games for the Ukrainian side and the Blues are believed to want to bring the striker in to reignite their season. 

Roman Abramovich is prepared to spend in January after a disastrous first half of the season, which sees the defending Premier League champions languishing in 15th in the table. 

And are in need of goals, with Costa, Radamel Falcao and Loic Remy failing to provide a constant source. 

 

Chelsea are hoping to sign Alex Teixiera for £30million in January