Diego Costa shocks everyone by denying that he wants to move to Chelsea

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has shocked Chelsea by claiming the reports he has agreed to move to the London club are incorrect.

Costa has been magnificent this season, leading Atleti’s forward line by scoring 27 goals in 33 La Liga matches to lead them to the top of the table and the semi-finals of the Champions League.

They are on the verge of double glory by toppling Europe’s elite both at home and on the continent but Costa has constantly been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, where he will play tomorrow night.

Chelsea are thought to be frontrunners in the race to sign Costa but he has refused talk of a move, despite Chelsea fans signing his name at the end of the first leg.

“I did not understand anything. They [Chelsea fans] said my name but I was not worried about that in that moment,” he told Mundo Deportivo. “I am very pleased and happy at Atletico.”

Costa also discussed Jose Mourinho’s supposedly negative tactics ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final second leg, and believes the Blues must take the initiative in attack if they are to break the 0-0 aggregate scoreline and progress to their second final in three years.

“I think that the game at Stamford Bridge will be a little different than the one they played in our house,” Costa continued.

“I believe they have to get out more, but if they do not do it we will look for the best way to beat them because we have the potential to make something big.”

Costa has converted 29% of his chances in La Liga and scored 26/27 goals from inside the area