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Diego Costa: 'I wanted summer return to Atletico Madrid'

Chelsea striker Diego Costa admits that he was keen to rejoin Atletico Madrid earlier in the summer.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has insisted that he is happy to have remained at Stamford Bridge, despite acknowledging his interest in rejoining Atletico Madrid earlier this summer.

After a disappointing second campaign with the Blues, it was reported that Costa wanted to return to his former club before it was eventually decided that he would remain in the Premier League for a third year.

The 27-year-old told AS: "Everybody knows there was a possibility of going back to Atletico but it didn't happen because of a few details. I thanks the fans and Cholo (Diego Simeone) for his faith.

"Now I'm at Chelsea, I'm happy there and I've started the season with them. I hope Atletico do well this season like last year and win titles. I wanted to go back, I won't lie about it."

Costa has scored twice in Chelsea's opening three games of the new season.

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