Conte to discuss Costa Chelsea future in the summer

Antonio Conte is optimistic Diego Costa will stay at Chelsea but says the striker's future will be addressed at the end of the season.

Costa, Chelsea's top scorer with 15 goals this term, was last month linked with a mega-money move to the Chinese Super League.

Speculation soon subsided and more recent reports have suggested Costa is nearing an extension to his Chelsea contract, which has two years to run come the summer.

Blues boss Conte insisted he was not aware of a new deal being on offer to Costa and vowed to resolve any issues once the campaign is finished.

"I don't know about this situation," said Conte, speaking ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Wolves.

"I think now it's very important to be focused on the present and not to look so far forward.

"At the end of the season we will see the situation."

He was then asked if he was confident over whether the 28-year-old Spain striker would be staying.

Conte said: "Yes, I'm confident. I repeat: now it's important to keep the great concentration for the present.

"The present is tomorrow's game against Wolverhampton. We must go in the next round."

One striker who is nearing a Chelsea exit is Dominic Solanke. The 19-year-old has reportedly demanded £50,000-a-week in wages.

"I think this is his will (to leave)," Conte added.

"I have spoken with him to try to understand his will. But we must have great respect for every decision that the player can take.

"His contract expires in June and he has the full will to stay in Chelsea or to go away."