Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has hinted Thibaut Courtois will have to hand in a transfer request to force through his move to Real Madrid after admitting hes unsure of the Belgian will stay at Stamford Bridge.
Courtois has 12 months to run on his deal in west London and has intimated to the club that he will walk away for free next summer if hes not granted a move to the Bernabeu.
However, the former Atletico Madrid stopper has refused to go public with his desire to join Real and is due to report back to training next week.
Sarri is confident of keeping both Eden Hazard and Willian at the club but sounded less optimistic about Courtois and says the situation especially depends on him.
I dont know, said Sarri, when asked if Courtois will stay.
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At the moment Courtois is the goalkeeper of the club, of Chelsea, and so I dont know in the future. It depends on the club.
It depends especially on him I think. But I hope that Courtois will be our goalkeeper.
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Chelsea signed Rob Green as back-up last month but will make a late dash for Stoke City ace Jack Butland if Courtois gets his wish of moving back to La Liga.
The Potters relegation last season means theyll struggle to turn down a bid of around £25m for the England international.
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has hinted Thibaut Courtois will have to hand in a transfer request to force through his move to Real Madrid after admitting hes unsure of the Belgian will stay at Stamford Bridge.
Courtois has 12 months to run on his deal in west London and has intimated to the club that he will walk away for free next summer if hes not granted a move to the Bernabeu.
However, the former Atletico Madrid stopper has refused to go public with his desire to join Real and is due to report back to training next week.
Sarri is confident of keeping both Eden Hazard and Willian at the club but sounded less optimistic about Courtois and says the situation especially depends on him.
I dont know, said Sarri, when asked if Courtois will stay.
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At the moment Courtois is the goalkeeper of the club, of Chelsea, and so I dont know in the future. It depends on the club.
It depends especially on him I think. But I hope that Courtois will be our goalkeeper.
More: Chelsea FC
Chelsea signed Rob Green as back-up last month but will make a late dash for Stoke City ace Jack Butland if Courtois gets his wish of moving back to La Liga.
The Potters relegation last season means theyll struggle to turn down a bid of around £25m for the England international.
MORE: Ander Herrera hints hes ready to sign new Manchester United deal
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