Costa appears to dismiss latest transfer report: 'They talk too much s---'

Chelsea forward Diego Costa is apparently fed up hearing about reports linking him with a move to the Chinese Super League.

The Brazilian-born forward was heavily rumoured to be on the verge of leaving Chelsea in favour of a move to China in January, amid reports he was involved in a training ground bust-up and was eager to leave.

The noise died down as the January transfer window drew to a close. Yet, on Thursday, the rumour mill churned out another report suggesting Costa agreed to a deal that would pay him £30 million per year to play in China.

It was enough to elicit an angry response from the 28-year-old, who took to his Instagram account in an apparent response to the story, saying in the caption: "They talk too much shit!"

Costa's only previous acknowledgement of the constant speculation regarding his future at Chelsea occurred during his return from injury, when he scored against Hull City and imitated people talking with a hand gesture during his goal celebration.