Diego Costa has revealed that he ‘feels like a footballer again’ after coming off the bench to score on his second debut for Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening. The last time the Spanish striker was on the field was in May last year after playing in the FA Cup final for Chelsea against Arsenal. Since…

Diego Costa scored for Atletico Madrid just five minutes into his return as the club cruised to a 4-0 win at Lleida Esportiu in the Spanish Copa Del Rey on Wednesday.

Diego Costa scored for Atletico Madrid just five minutes into his return as the club cruised to a 4-0 win at Lleida Esportiu in the Spanish Copa Del Rey on Wednesday.

Dani Ceballos scored twice on his full debut as Real Madrid bounced back from a shock midweek defeat to Real Betis to close to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-1 win at Alaves.

Costa's drawn out move back to Atletico from Chelsea was finally agreed on Thursday, but the striker isn't allowed to feature until the January transfer window opens.

Antonio Conte refused to take a parting shot at Diego Costa on Friday after the exiled Chelsea striker got his wish to rejoin Atletico Madrid.

Antonio Conte was left frustrated by Chelsea's failure to beat Arsenal last weekend, but the Blues boss has been given a lift ahead of Saturday's trip to Stoke City by Eden Hazard's return to prominence and the end of the Diego Costa saga.

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have agreed terms that would see Diego Costa return to the La Liga club, Spanish press reported Thursday.

Exiled striker Diego Costa was not included in Chelsea's 25-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Monday.

With the transfer window closing on Thursday evening, AFP Sport looks at five star players from the Premier League who could be on the move before the deadline:

The Blues signed Costa from Atletico for a reported £32m in July 2014. Yesterday, Conte laughed at Costa’s comments and added: “For me, it is in the past. “Everyone in Chelsea knows very well what happened last season with Diego.”

Antonio Conte refused to make peace with Diego Costa as he laughed off the Chelsea striker's claim that he has been treated like a criminal by the Premier League champions.