Diego Costa's agent, Jorge Mendes, travelled to China to hold talks over a move to big-spending Tianjin Quanjian, owner Shu Yuhui has revealed.
The Chelsea striker was involved in a blazing row with manager Antonio Conte over his fitness last week amid reports of an astonishing contract offer from the Chinese Super League.
Costa was was pictured training on his own on Monday after being dropped for last weekend's 3-0 victory over champions Leicester, but the club have no interest in selling their star striker this month and hope to have him back in action against Hull.