Atletico Madrid are persisting with their pursuit of Chelsea's Diego Costa.

The Daily Mirror is of the belief that the Spanish striker remains a serious transfer target for Los Rojiblancos.

Atleti feel they have a strong chance of luring Costa back to the Vicente Calderon as Chelsea continue to be linked with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata.

Costa, 27, is open to a move back to Madrid but reportedly won't push for a transfer if new Blues boss Antonio Conte wants to keep him at Stamford Bridge.

Champions League finalists Atletico are desperate to bring in a new striker this summer and Diego Simeone has urged the club to land Costa, but Chelsea are not willing to sell…yet.

That could all change if they are successful with a third bid for Morata but if Real keep the former Juventus star, Chelsea are likely to retain the services of Brazilian-born Costa which could leave Atletico to go after AC Milan's Carlos Bacca.