Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has insisted that he plans to stay at Stamford Bridge and has been left confused by rumours that the membership are looking out for a substitute.
The Belgian has simply a yr left to run on his present Chelsea deal however stories in Italy (by way of the Evening Standard) have steered that talks on a new deal have damaged down, with the Blues reportedly lining up a transfer for coveted Roma goalkeeper Alisson or England worldwide Jack Butland as Courtois' substitute.
Chelsea and Courtois haven't had contract talks since January, however the plan to carry additional discussions following this summer time's World Cup stays in place.
Real Madrid have beforehand been linked with a transfer for the goalkeeper, a hearsay courting again to the times of Jose Mourinho's spell with the Spanish giants. However, Chelsea reportedly demanded £73m and Madrid baulked on the measurement of the price.
Courtois was additionally linked with Paris Saint-Germain and his father had casual talks with the membership in February. However, the French champions now appear set to maneuver for Gianluigi Buffon, who is on the market on a free switch having left Juventus.
The goalkeeper spent three years on mortgage from Chelsea at Atletico Madrid from 2011 to 2014 and has expressed a need to return to the Spanish capital, as it's the place his youngsters dwell. However, Courtois has expressed an curiosity in seeing out his present deal at Chelsea if that's the membership's choice.
Courtois has been Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper since getting back from Atletico and has revamped 100 appearances for the membership, profitable the Premier League title in 2015 and 2017.