UK Back Pages: Chelsea Want Romelu Lukaku Back, Could Let Diego Costa Leave

Antonio Conte was (finally) appointed as Chelsea manager on Monday, and much of the Chelsea speculation now turns to seemingly unsettled Diego Costa. 

The Brazilian-born Spain striker was a hit in a title-winning campaign last season, but this season has been full of indifferent form, controversy and injury. 

Papers are now reporting exponentially different rumours concerning the fiery Costa's future now that Conte's in charge. 

The Mirror, the Times and the Express all run with a rumour that Conte wants to convince Costa to stay at Stamford Bridge:  

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And this is what you're looking for in the shops tomorrow... pic.twitter.com/75CTe3RIa8

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) April 4, 2016 "

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TIMES SPORT: Conte: I want to keep Costa at Chelsea #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/eJ4IbuqXWF

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2016 "

Meanwhile, the Telegraph reports that the Italian's arrival means the end of Costa's time with the Blues: 

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TELEGRAPH SPORT: Conte in, Costa out #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/MEYLvSPEpK

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2016 "

Lefteris Pitarakis/Associated Press

Chelsea's attack is also the subject of the Star and the Independent, with both papers relaying a rumour that Conte will try to recruit former Chelsea man Romelu Lukaku back to the club: 

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STAR SPORT: Get Luk back at the Bridge #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/DGl6TWmahf

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2016"

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I SPORT: Conte seeks Lukaku return #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/QrpVUM7dTY

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2016"