Chelsea winger Pedro says the club will lose a very important player if striker Diego Costa really departs.
The Spaniard is expected to leave Stamford Bridge after manager Antonio Conte sent him a text message to let him know that he is not part of his plans.
Everton's Romelu Lukaku has been linked with a return to Chelsea to replace the 28-year-old.
"We will see what happens to Diego but we don't know,” he told Cadena Ser radio.
"He is obviously a very important player in attack for us. He has scored the majority of the goals for us this season.
"He is a player feared by defenders because he is fast. He scores with ease.
"Diego gives you an added strength and more so in this league, because he is strong, he scores and he has good physical condition.
"If eventually it is confirmed that he will not continue with us, it will be a very big loss for us.
"It's early days but I hope as a player and friend that he can stay with us."
