The move everyone had assumed over and done with has according to Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo not been done even though Chelsea have made contact with the Spanish club says Sky Sports.
“We don’t know anything about Costa, all we know is that Chelsea have made contact but we haven’t received any money or anything else yet,” Cerezo said.
“Until we receive the money from his buy-out clause, he remains an Atletico player.”
The 26-year-old striker was pivotal in leading Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season, and to the Champions League final under manager Diego Simeone, and while the club would like to keep him in Madrid they do have a reputation of selling their best players who have included Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero and Radamel Falcao over recent years.
“We’ve always tried to convince our players to stay, but the difference between our finances and that of other clubs is very large,” he said.
Cerezo also confirmed that on loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to return to Stamford Bridge.
“Chelsea can count on Courtois, because he is their player,” he said.
