Atletico Madrid sporting director Jose Luis Caminero told to the media that its impossible that Diego Costa is going to leave the Vicente Calderon in January.
There have been speculations of a potential exit has been fuelled by the €38 million release clause of Atletico's star contract.
Caminero also insists that the 25-year-old, who has scored 19 goals in 17 league games, will not be leaving the club, despite interest from big clubs in Europe.
“Right now, Costa does not think of leaving, he is hooked with Atletico,” he explained in an interview with Marca.
Under the management of head coach Diego Simeone, Atletico have gradually bridged the gap between themselves and city rivals Real and currently sit joint top of La Liga with Barcelona.
Nevertheless, a regular theme in recent years has been the departure of key players – most recently the summer sale of Radamel Falcao to Monaco – but Caminero is not interested in selling more top stars.
The sporting director continued: “Diego is happy here. He just renewed his contract, demonstrating that he wants to stay here,
“He knows how this club works, money won't be a problem."
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There have been speculations of a potential exit has been fuelled by the €38 million release clause of Atletico's star contract.
Caminero also insists that the 25-year-old, who has scored 19 goals in 17 league games, will not be leaving the club, despite interest from big clubs in Europe.
“Right now, Costa does not think of leaving, he is hooked with Atletico,” he explained in an interview with Marca.
Under the management of head coach Diego Simeone, Atletico have gradually bridged the gap between themselves and city rivals Real and currently sit joint top of La Liga with Barcelona.
Nevertheless, a regular theme in recent years has been the departure of key players – most recently the summer sale of Radamel Falcao to Monaco – but Caminero is not interested in selling more top stars.
The sporting director continued: “Diego is happy here. He just renewed his contract, demonstrating that he wants to stay here,
“He knows how this club works, money won't be a problem."