Thibaut Courtois

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He needs to stop getting clean sheets or Cech's going to be on the bench sooner rather than later.

[Tomo 21,681]

He should come back next season (with Hilario surely leaving) and push Cech hard for the first team spot.

AVB should use those 2 the way Fergie uses De Gea and Lindegard.

[Milan 17,835]

"I love playing there ... I like Atletico. Now it's just a year, but if I want a second year and Chelsea are willing, it is possible," he revealed.

With Petr Cech currently holding down the first-team goalkeeping role at Chelsea, Courtois said that he would expect to be loaned out for experience for the next three seasons while the Czech international, who he considers "one of the best goalkeepers in the world" continued to impress for the club.

"Chelsea said I could spend two years in a team like Atletico. Then a year at a team in England, like Fulham or Tottenham so I can integrate into the league. Then the fourth year would be normal at Chelsea."

The young Belgian keeper has made seven appearances for Atletico Madrid in La Liga, keeping five clean sheets in the process.

Full story here.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Good timeplan imo.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

[RaoulQuaresma7 16]

Great talent, with an great communication and very calm, also sick reflexes

[manpe 10,855]

So I guess we've found our Čech replacement for the far future, provided he stays clear of injuries and is a nr. 1 goalkeeper in every loan club. Although Čech is still young for a goalie, in 3 seasons he'll be only 32yo... Courtois will have loads and loads of time to improve before he becomes our nr. 1.

[Hamilton 2,118]

Cfc has gold in theire hands with Thibaut, 5 clean sheets out of 7 games in your first year Primera Division is just sick atm

[imlukaku 13]

And only 19 , which is very , very young for a goalkeeper at that level. He will be one of the best goalies in the world if he keeps improving for the next coming years. He has very good reflexes , he has the same build as Van Der Sar and he has a great mentality for only a 19 year old. just perfect

[Kieran. 6,317]

I think Cech may be gone by the time he's 32 or 33.

[francozola 2,040]

^ You mean 'gone' as in unable to play at the top level anymore or left the club?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Cech strikes me as loyal to the cause, can't see him ever going unless he loses his place (unlikely).

[Hamilton 2,118]

Another draw for Atletico, Thibaut conceded one against Mallorca..

[Hamilton 2,118]

Last week he conceded 3 against Bilbao, but today he kept another clean sheet when Atletico beat Udinese 4-0

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Last week he conceded 3 against Bilbao, but today he kept another clean sheet when Atletico beat Udinese 4-0

Doing his best to emulate Cech then.

[imlukaku 13]

For people who are interested. He will make his debut tomorrow night for the belgian national team. He will be the goalkeeper for Belgium in the friendly match against France.

[Kez 2,727]

Great news. Good luck to him.

[termninja 5,290]

For people who are interested. He will make his debut tomorrow tonight for the belgian national team. He will be the goalkeeper for Belgium in the friendly match against France.

Great thing to hear!

Good luck Thibaut!