Chelsea star David Luiz: This is the truth about Diego Costa

Posted Tuesday, January 24, 2017 by Dailystar.co.uk

DAVID LUIZ has rubbished speculation linking Diego Costa with a move away from Chelsea.

The Spain international was left out of last week's squad to face Leicester following an argument with Antonio Conte.

And that absence led to suggestions he could seek a route out of Stamford Bridge, with supposed interest from Tianjin Quanjian.

However, speaking after Sunday's showdown with Hull - when Costa made a first-team return - Luiz slammed the transfer rumours.

Chelsea star David Luiz reckons Diego Costa is staying put this month

Praising Costa, Luiz told SFR Sport: "That's his job, to score goals, and he works on that every day.

"He does his job very well. He's a great player who's in fantastic form right now.

"He's playing well, and I'm happy for him because sometimes people talk a lot without knowing anything, and he's had to go through that.

Chelsea star David Luiz: This is the truth about Diego Costa
Diego Costa sent Chelsea on their way to a 2-0 Premier League victory over Hull on Sunday

"But it's normal people talk about the best players in the world, Diego is one of them."

And Luiz suggested it had been business as usual at Chelsea's Cobham training ground in the wake of the apparent unrest.

He continued: "I don't know. Things were normal.

"Everyone has offers, everyone has things to talk about.

Chelsea star David Luiz: This is the truth about Diego Costa
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