Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has rubbished claims made by Diego Costa's lawyer that the striker has been mistreated.
Club have been left bemused by comments from Costa's lawyer Ricardo Cardoso, who has accused Chelsea of trying to force the striker out.
Conte told the London Evening Standard: “For me it is very simple. The situation is the same as what I said in the past: the player, his agent and the club knew very well the future of the player.
“For sure I don't understand why the lawyer is getting involved because the situation is very clear."
When pressed if Costa, who wants a transfer back to Atletico Madrid, is proving a distraction to his job now, he added: “No, this is in the past."
Source: tribalfootball.com