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Chelsea striker Diego Costa is AWOL in Brazil with the striker refusing to return to Chelsea as he wants a move to La Liga side Atletico Madrid.

Costa was instrumental in Chelsea’s title win last season but the striker insists he won’t return to Chelsea and wants to play for only Atletico Madrid.

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has labelled Diego Costa a balloon and believes Chelsea are better off without him.

“Chelsea would be better off without Diego [Costa],” Keane told ITV Sport.

“The guy is big trouble and I know he has done well for them.

“He looks a bit of a balloon, so they should get rid of him and get players in that want to be there.”