Transfer Market No Blues interest in selling striker

Chelsea have put paid to Atletico Madrid's hopes of a reunion with Diego Costa by refusing to entertain the prospect of selling the striker.

Diego Simeone remains keen to restock his attacking options following Jackson Martinez's move to the Chinese Super League in January and had identified Spain international Costa as his preferred option.

Attempts to lure the Brazilian back to the Estadio Vicente Calderon saw Atletico table a €60 million bid to Chelsea but it was rejected outright.

Costa is keen to leave London in favour of a return to Madrid but Stamford Bridge officials have warned the Rojiblancos not to make a renewed approach.