Diego Costa insists that he leaves Chelsea with "no bitterness" towards Antonio Conte despite reports of a fractious relationship with the Italian prompting a return to Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea and Atletico secured a deal, estimated to be worth up to €60million, on Thursday, with Costa set to undergo a medical and agree personal terms before finalising a reunion with Diego Simeone's side.
Conte informed Costa that he was not in his plans for the campaign in pre-season, with the pair reported to have fallen out in January over the Blues' refusal to sanction a move to China, but the striker was welcomed back for Chelsea's title run-in.
A pre-season move failed to materialise and Costa opted to remain in Brazil rather than return to training, but with a departure close, the 28-year-old insists he bears no ill will because "everything is cool".
Interviewed by Splash News in a Sao Paulo airport, Costa said: "Everybody knows how much I love the fans.
"There's nothing of the sort [anger] there. I'm not upset with anyone. I have no bitterness towards anyone. Everything is cool."
