Chelsea to go for Torino striker Andrea Belotti as Costa refuses to train

- Chelsea want to sign Torino striker Andrea Belotti - This comes after Diego Costa failed to resume training


- Costa wants a return to Spanish club Atletico Madrid Premier League giants Chelsea are now reportedly interested in signing Torino striker Andrea Belotti following the refusal of Spanish striker Diego Costa to resume training. Since last season, Chelsea coach Antonio Conte and striker Diego Costa have not been in good terms and the striker also claimed that the Italian tactician has told him to leave the club. The Blues however told Costa to resume training on Tuesday, August 15, but he refused claiming he wants a move back to Spanish club Atletico Madrid.

Antonio Conte is now frustrated with the latest development about Diego Costa who is currently in Brazil, and he has told the club to sign Andre Belotti from Torino. According to the report, the 23-year-old forward has also agreed that he will join Chelsea, and negotiation has reportedly began between Chelsea chiefs and Torino.

Belotti was in good form last season in Italy scoring 26 League goals and he is expected to compete with Alvaro Morata for the starting line up should a deal work out before the close of the transfer window.