There are reports that former Chelsea may not feature against the west London club in the Champions League match as he has decided not to renew his Atletico Madrid contract.

Fabrizio Romano claims the ex-Chelsea star is now set for a free transfer either in January or next summer.

Costa would prefer to leave as soon as possible but is willing to wait if there are a lack of offers.

The report also suggests that Atletico have already found Costa’s replacement in the form of Napoli outcast Arkadiusz Milik, who has previously been linked with Tottenham and Everton.

Should Atletico land Milik and get a suitable offer for Costa next month, it would end any hopes of a reunion between the Spaniard and his former club Chelsea, who meet Diego Simeone’s side in the knockout stages of the Champions League in February.

Costa was quick to react to Atletico drawing the Blues in the Champions League earlier this month, as he replied to Marcos Alonso’s Instagram post with a number of eye emojis in anticipation for the game.

However, a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano would scupper plans to face his old side in their two-legged round of 16 clash.

PSG and Spurs have both, according to the Daily Mail, registered interest in signing Costa earlier this summer.