Premier League: Chelsea don't need Diego Costa, insists Thibaut Courtois

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes his team sent a message to their rivals with their win over Leicester City without Diego Costa.

Costa is apparently unsettled by an offer from the Chinese Super League, while head coach Antonio Conte said the Spain international was battling a back injury.

Premier League: Tottenham squad not tempted by Chinese riches - Kane

Do not expect any Tottenham players to be lured to the Chinese Super League as Harry Kane and Co. challenge for silverware.

Oscar made a record-breaking move to Shanghai SIPG from Premier League leaders Chelsea, while former team-mate Diego Costa has been tipped to join the likes of Carlos Tevez, Hulk, Axel Witsel, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Ramires in China.

Costa and Payet disloyal? Premier League is just being played at its own game

You could not, as they say, make it up. Some clubs in the English Premier League are a bit miffed because a foreign league with oodles of cash is trying to waltz in and buy up its best players. This is, of course, an affront because it is the Premier League clubs that are supposed to buy up everyone else’s players.