Give Conte a hug – Costa sends sarcastic message to Chelsea boss through Fabregas

Wantaway Chelsea striker, Diego Costa, has given another hint that he is close to leaving the Premier League champions, after he was pictured partying in an Atletico Madrid shirt.

And Conte showed their was no love lost between himself and Blues boss Antonio Conte, as he told team-mate Cesc Fabregas to “give Conte a hug” during a live Instagram broadcast.

Costa is currently in Lagarto, Brazil, having been excused from the start of pre-season by Chelsea, as he is pushed towards the Stamford Bridge exit door.

The 28-year-old has been told by Conte that he is not in his plans for next season and looks set to rejoin the La Liga club.

As soon as he began the broadcast on the social media platform, plenty of followers on Instagram reacted to the shirt, including Chelsea team-mate Fabregas, who posted a laughing emoji at the sight of the top.

Costa then responded to his fellow Spanish international by telling him to “give Costa a hug”.