The Belgian has rejected a contract offer from
the Blues and his agent has revealed his name has come up in talks with the
European champions Thibaut Courtois' agent says he has held
meetings with Real Madrid as the the goalkeeper continues to stall on a
new Chelsea contract. The Belgium international has established himself as
first choice at Stamford Bridge and won a second Premier League medal in the
space of three seasons last term.
However, Courtois – who was on loan at Atletico Madrid between
2011 and 2014 – has been regularly linked with a return to the Spanish capital
to play for Los Blancos.
FALCONSPORT understands talks between Courtois and the Blues
over a new contract have stalled due to the player's wage demands, as
he wants to double his current income of £100,000 per week.
Although
the shot stopper is keen to reach an agreement with Chelsea, his
representative, Christophe Henrotay, says he has held discussions with Madrid's
hierarchy over his client's situation.
nner," he told Sport Foot.
"He's
someone who helps you win games, titles. I meet regularly with those in charge
at Real Madrid, and Thibaut's case has come up.
"My
role is to keep him updated on the situation."
Madrid are looking for another goalkeeper to
upgrade on Keylor Navas and have considered David de Gea, Courtois and AC
Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma as possible options.
Courtois was instrumental in Chelsea's Premier
League title win last season, keeping 16 clean sheets in his 36 games in the
English top flight.
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