Diego Costa's future has, once again, been thrown into doubt as Atletico Madrid are refusing to get involved in the striker's argument with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.
The 28-year-old wants to be reunited with manager Diego Simeone in the Spanish capital and finally end his Stamford Bridge nightmare.
Atletico are still interested in a deal to bring their former talisman back to the Wanda Metropolitano, but club chiefs are hesitant to interfere in the ugly row.