Atlético Madrid have expressed a desire to be kept informed of Chelsea striker Diego Costa’s intentions this summer, despite Tianjin Quanjian’s confidence of taking him to China.

Costa’s future at Chelsea remains uncertain with the 28-year-old possibly providing a hint he will leave by waving to each corner of Stamford Bridge when he was substituted in the final Premier League game of the season against Sunderland on Sunday.

Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian are willing to pay £76 million to sign Costa and hand the Spain international a deal worth over £25m-a-year – figures Atlético or any other European club would not be able to or willing to match.

But Telegraph Sport understands Atlético, who tried to re-sign him last year, last week contacted the representatives of Costa to ask to be kept informed about what he wants to do this summer.