Courtois wants to meet with the new manager to discuss next season.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has a difficult decision to make next season as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returns from a third successive loan spell at Atletico Madrid.
The 21-year-old has been hugely impressive in Spain and wants to meet with Mourinho in April to discuss the player’s future at the club.
Thibaut Courtois: “My agent is talking with Chelsea. One of the coming weeks I’ll have a chat with José Mourinho.” 1/2 #CFC #atleti
— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) January 9, 2014
Thibaut Courtois: “I think there will be a decision about my future at the end of March, or in the first weeks of April.” #CFC #atleti 2/2
— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) January 9, 2014
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that the Blues boss will have to choose between Courtois and current No.1 Petr Cech, as neither will be happy playing second fiddle to the other.
The Belgium international has also made it clear that the stopper does not want to spend a fourth year out on-loan and Mourinho has to weigh up the pros and cons of each ‘keeper.
Cech has been between the sticks at Stamford Bridge for 10 years, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and Europa League – as well as equaling Peter Bonetti’s record of 208 clean-sheets for the club.
Yet in recent years there has been some criticism of the Czech Republic international and at 10 years the 31-year-old’s junior, Courtois is certainly an option for the future.
In fact, since arriving at the Vicente Calderon Stadium to replace David Deb Gea when the Spaniard left for Manchester United in 2011, the Belgian has become recognised as one of the finest ‘keepers in world football.
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