Terry Gibson believes a deal to steal Diego Costa back to Madrid will be completed by the transfer window close.
Atletico are under a transfer embargo until January 2018 but they do have the funds to re-sign Costa.
The Spain international netted 20 goals last season to help the Blues to the title, however, a falling out with Conte has led to him becoming an outcast in west London.
According to The Independent, and Terry Gibson feels the move is “inevitable”.
“I can’t believe there is not a deal to be done now, they have a transfer ban until January, but it suits Atletico Madrid and Chelsea and it suits Diego Costa,” the former Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United striker told Sky Sports.
“But it is not great for Conte to have Costa knocking around in Brazil doing pretty much what he likes, and Chelsea still paying his wages I presume, unless they are fining him on a daily basis for not turning up to training.
“And of course, with the way Chelsea started on the weekend, and if results continue to go against them, the pressure will be on the manager that he made the wrong decision.”
“Chelsea have handled this badly,” he added. “It has really depreciated his value in a market this summer where they could have got an absolute fortune for Diego Costa.
“The way it was done in terms of the alleged text message between Antonio Conte and Costa devalues the player’s worth, and that was devalued even more by the fact he only wants to go to one club.
“And it pretty much looks like every other club in Europe have not bothered to make an offer to sign him, despite him being a top-quality striker, because everyone assumes he is going to be going to Atletico Madrid.”
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