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Chelsea drop Costa after fitness row
Jan 14, 2017
Chelsea have dropped Diego Costa from the squad to face Leicester in the Premiership, following a row with the coaching staff over his fitness.
Insiders say the striker claimed to be suffering from a back injury, but the Blues' fitness coach felt Costa was fit to train.
The news comes amid speculation that Costa has received a lucrative offer to play in the Chinese Super League.
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