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Exclusive - 'Diego Costa is trying to get himself SACKED by Chelsea,' claims Joey Barton

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Joey Barton claims Diego Costa is trying to force Chelsea to sack him.

The Spain international striker is currently in self-imposed exile in his native Brazil and is refusing to return to Stamford Bridge after falling out with manager Antonio Conte.

And Barton, who was co-hosting the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast on Monday morning, reckons the 28-year-old is aiming to force his way out of the west London club.

“I think [Diego] Costa is trying to get himself sacked, that’s the reality of it,” he said.