Atletico president confident of Costa stay

Costa's decision to represent the world and European champions at international level instead of his country of birth, Brazil, caused a stir last October.

The 25-year-old featured for the 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts in two friendly fixtures, but was granted permission to switch allegiance as he has not featured in a competitive fixture for Brazil.

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