LONDON -- Premier League clubs are powerless to compete with China's "crazy money," according to Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who says none of his players have had their heads turned by an offer.
Diego Costa was left out of Chelsea's squad for the 3-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday, amid reports he had rowed with manager Antonio Conte and a fitness coach, and received a lucrative offer from the Chinese Super League. Conte is said to have shouted "go to China" at the striker.
The league leaders were happy to sell Oscar to Shanghai SIPG for around £60 million last month but the Costa situation threatens to derail their title push, which is good news for Pochettino, whose team lead the chasing pack.