Poyet: Spectacular Costa can come to Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua manager Gustavo Poyet has thrown the gate of the Chinese Super League club open to Chelsea cast away striker Diego Costa.

Diego Costa has been told to find another club by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte amidst report he wants a return to capital based club Atlético Madrid.

The Italian manager revealed earlier this week that his decision to send the Spaniard away from the Stamford Bridge was communicated to Costa and his team and it was done for him to be able to have control over his team.

Diego Costa is without a club as Atlético Madrid which is his desired destination has been banned and couldn’t swoop for him but Gustavo Poyet has told Spaniard to come and join him in China.

“I respect the decision of the club and the coach, but as a Chelsea fan I want him to stay, because he’s spectacular.

“If he has to leave this summer and he wants to come, someone give him my phone number and we’ll create a space for him [smiles}.”