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title: "Costa apologises for bib-gate and hints at Chelsea exit"
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author: "Dan Wilcox"
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published: "2015-12-11T12:23:27Z"
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# Costa apologises for bib-gate and hints at Chelsea exit

Diego Costa has apologised to Jose Mourinho after throwing a bib in his direction against Tottenham and has also refused to rule out a Stamford Bridge exit.

The Spanish striker was reinstated into Mourinho’s starting XI on Wednesday night as Chelsea beat Porto 2-0 to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League.

Whilst his performance was certainly better, the 27-year-old still looked to be lacking the same confidence he had in his first season in London.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/12/500633494.jpg)

On the bib throwing action, Costa said:

> The incident is in the past. I made a mistake, but my relationship with Mourinho is amazing and we get on really well.

> There are things you need to control, but the bib thing was an impulse. I have to improve a bit. The start of the season has not been good for me – not in how I have played nor in goals.

After discussing Chelsea’s poor season so far, Costa then refused to rule out a move away from Chelsea and specifically to Atletico Madrid.

> You never know (about a return to Atletico Madrid), look how well Filipe Luis is doing now. Life is full of surprises – I always wish Atletico the best and I always follow them and support them from afar.

As also reported by [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12043751/Chelsea-striker-Diego-Costa-leaves-the-door-open-for-Atletico-Madrid-return.html), Chelsea are looking to sign another striker in January to aid the manager’s options.

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/12/5006807801.jpg)

Even with a purchase, however, it appears Costa will be with the Blues until next summer at least.

Mourinho takes his side to table-topping Leicester City on Monday evening in what currently looks like a very tough fixture.