Jose Mourinho opens up about Diego Costa's future at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho insists Diego Costa is happy at Chelsea

 

JOSE MOURINHO believes Diego Costa will see out the last three years of his Chelsea contract.

Costa joined Chelsea from Atletico last year for £32million but has struggled in his second season at Stamford Bridge.

Both Chelsea and Costa have had a torrid campaign by their standards with the Blues dangling dangerously above the relegation zone on 15 points and the striker having scored just four goals in all competitions.

 

And their disastrous start has not been helped by a bust-up between Costa and Mourinho, with the striker throwing a bib during Chelsea's goalless draw with Tottenham last month.

But the Chelsea boss insists his striker is happy and will see out the remainder of his contract.

"He is happy here," said Mourinho. "He's another one who has, I think, three more years [on his] contract. 

 

"I see him staying at Chelsea for three more years, no problem. I see that.

"He said in football you never know. Atletico is a great club. Madrid is a great city. La Liga is a great league. So why can't a player at 27 years old think that in football it's possible to be back? I don't see that as a problem."

Chelsea take on high-flying Leicester today (8pm) at the King Power Stadium and will be searching for a much needed Premier League win.