Jose Mourinho: 'Diego Costa will stay at Chelsea'

Jose Mourinho has dismissed rumours linking Diego Costa with a return to Atletico Madrid.

The Chelsea striker hinted that he could return to the Spanish club after moving to Chelsea last year.

"He is happy here," Mourinho told reporters. "He's another one who has, I think, three more years [on his] contract. I see him staying at Chelsea for three more years, no problem. I see that.

"He said in football you never know. Atletico is a great club. Madrid is a great city. La Liga is a great league. So why can't a player at 27 years old think that in football it's possible to be back? I don't see that as a problem."

The Brazil international has scored just four goals this season for the Blues.