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Diego Costa: "No reason" to leave Chelsea

Chelsea striker Diego Costa dismisses suggestions that he is hoping to return to Atletico Madrid this summer.

Diego Costa has rubbished speculation that he is keen to leave Chelsea this summer.

The striker, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid 12 months ago, scored 20 goals last term to help the Blues win a first Premier League title in five years.

Despite that success, a report in Spain had claimed that Costa had failed to settle in London and yearned for a return to Atletico.

However, when asked about the rumour, the 26-year-old insisted that there was "no reason" for him to depart Stamford Bridge.

"[It is] quite a simple answer. It's always a bit more difficult in the first season for adaptation, but I have no reason to leave this place. I love it, the fans love me and I want to stay," he told the club's official website during the post-season tour of Australia.

Costa's performances for Chelsea earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year for 2014-15.

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Chelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on March 15, 2015
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