Diego Costahas offered no indication he is willing to make peace with Chelsea despite missing out on a move to Atletico Madrid on the final day of the Spanish transfer window and being included in the Blues’ 25-man Premier League squad.

Atletico left Costa in limbo on Friday night after failing to agree a deal for the striker by the Spanish deadline, meaning Chelsea is the only club he can play for before the January transfer window opens.

Chelsea still want Costa, who has been on strike in Brazil, to return to the club and train to try to make himself available for selection, but sources close to the player say he has offered no suggestion he is prepared to do that.

Costa has stated on several occasions that he does not believe he will be given a fair chance to fight for a first-team place by Antonio Conte after falling out with the Italian last season and receiving a text message informing him that he was not part of the Chelsea head coach’s plans this season.

Even if Costa were to give in to Chelsea’s wish and return, it would take him some time to regain the necessary fitness to be considered for selection after spending the entire summer in Brazil.