robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is on loan at La Liga side Atletico Madrid, has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid." (from BBC's gossip:) section) WTF?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is on loan at La Liga side Atletico Madrid, has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid."(from BBC's gossip:) section)WTF?!That's impossible, but I still maintain that if he don't sign a new contract we must sell him. Why lose the possibility of getting some money instead of nothing as Dortmund did with Lewandosky..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodIsBlue 291 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If this is true then we shouldn't wait until the contract is up, see if Madrid want him NOW in some deal for Varane. Courtois has always seemed unhappy with Chelsea so I don't doubt it. I want Courtois long term, but if he is set on not signing a new contract with us we're screwed and he'd be more valuable as bait to fatten a deal for a player we can keep long term. If we keep Cech until his last possible year we will be fine. There's not much anyone but Thibaut can do in terms of making up his mind, I do think the club should find out what this agreement is. If its real and serious we should negotiate some deal with real, if they don't want to do a deal now we sell Courtoid to Atletico as a big symbolic middle-finger to spite Real. zolayes and kellzfresh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That's impossible, but I still maintain that if he don't sign a new contract we must sell him. Why lose the possibility of getting some money instead of nothing as Dortmund did with Lewandosky..... I don't read as he is "going to move" just that he may have agreed terms with RM. Yes, the move would still be up to us, but if he has indeed agreed terms with RM things will get interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppen 934 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't read as he is "going to move" just that he may have agreed terms with RM. Yes, the move would still be up to us, but if he has indeed agreed terms with RM things will get interesting.WAGNH had a pretty decent article about it http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/3/10/5490098/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-thibaut-courtois-real-madrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodIsBlue 291 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't read as he is "going to move" just that he may have agreed terms with RM. Yes, the move would still be up to us, but if he has indeed agreed terms with RM things will get interesting.Once his contract is up with us, it will completely up to him to uphold a verbal contract there is nothing we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If he brings us Varane, I'm all up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 If he brings us Varane, I'm all up for it. we wont get varane, cant get why people dont understand this. madrid are no seller club and they wont sell the biggest centre back prospect. and if courtois wants to join them, they dont even have to give us Varane. They can wait until 2016 when his contract is expired. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 WAGNH had a pretty decent article about it http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/3/10/5490098/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-thibaut-courtois-real-madrid Thanks, but I'm familiar with the 6-months rule for pre-contracts. It wouldn't stop them from having a verbal agreement, or even some other type of deal. Agents and clubs get very creative sometimes, like Neymar and Barca or Ronaldinho and PSG back then. These top agents rely on their credibility, so if they have an agreement with a certain club, it's almost as good as a formal agreement for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 we wont get varane, cant get why people dont understand this. madrid are no seller club and they wont sell the biggest centre back prospect. and if courtois wants to join them, they dont even have to give us Varane. They can wait until 2016 when his contract is expired.It all arose because of a story about him having a release clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodIsBlue 291 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 we wont get varane, cant get why people dont understand this. madrid are no seller club and they wont sell the biggest centre back prospect. and if courtois wants to join them, they dont even have to give us Varane. They can wait until 2016 when his contract is expired.Not if threaten to trade him to Atletico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 we wont get varane, cant get why people dont understand this. madrid are no seller club and they wont sell the biggest centre back prospect. and if courtois wants to join them, they dont even have to give us Varane. They can wait until 2016 when his contract is expired.Madrid sold Ozil, robben, snieder and were trying for years to sell back kaka.Also, Cortois won't be stupid and transfer directly to Real... Barbara and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't read as he is "going to move" just that he may have agreed terms with RM. Yes, the move would still be up to us, but if he has indeed agreed terms with RM things will get interesting.Well that's illegal. You only agree terms by yourself when you have 6 months left in your contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_amb 54 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Person who broke this story is apparently really trusted + He's an athletico madrid fan so no reason for him to try and ruin their season....If this is true, i'd just throw his in the reserves for the remainder of his contract. BloodIsBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Stingray 9,441 Posted March 10, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted March 10, 2014 Person who broke this story is apparently really trusted + He's an athletico madrid fan so no reason for him to try and ruin their season....If this is true, i'd just throw his in the reserves for the remainder of his contract.It is not a person 'that is trusted'. It is Cadena Ser, which is normally an ok informed spanish radio. Immediatelly Courtois' father - who is his manager - reacted that it is BS. The negotiations for an extension with Chelsea has just started. He also claimed this is 'an attempt to destabilize Atletico'. So keep your panties on, especially with 'throw him in the reserves for two years'. These are people, you know. Eden2020, Barbara, The only place to be and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 10, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted March 10, 2014 Person who broke this story is apparently really trusted + He's an athletico madrid fan so no reason for him to try and ruin their season....If this is true, i'd just throw his in the reserves for the remainder of his contract. Reserves? Throw him in the dungeon for two years. Make him walk the plank. Mufassir08, Stingray, Viper22 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_amb 54 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 It is not a person 'that is trusted'. It is Cadena Ser, which is normally an ok informed spanish radio.Immediatelly Courtois' father - who is his manager - reacted that it is BS. The negotiations for an extension with Chelsea has just started. He also claimed this is 'an attempt to destabilize Atletico'.So keep your panties on, especially with 'throw him in the reserves for two years'. These are people, you know.Of course he's going to deny it.. it is illegal you know..If Courtois refuses to sign a contract extension/ or refuses to go to any club bar madrid, what would you do? Do you carry on sending him out on loan till his contract runs out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Of course he's going to deny it.. it is illegal you know..If Courtois refuses to sign a contract extension/ or refuses to go to any club bar madrid, what would you do? Do you carry on sending him out on loan till his contract runs out?The 'of course he denies the rumour' thing is what makes conspiracy theories. He is still one of the worlds best keepers. We should include him so he doesnt want to leave after two years. Putting him into the reserves because of a rumour or even just a non confirmed possibility is daft. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodIsBlue 291 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well that's illegal. You only agree terms by yourself when you have 6 months left in your contract. When it comes to agents and transfers, every transfer probably had a moment of illegality. If it's all verbal there isn't much to prosecute. So keep your panties on, especially with 'throw him in the reserves for two years'. These are people, you know.If the story was the real thing, nothing else would make me happier than to have him on the bench or playing the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,698 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is on loan at La Liga side Atletico Madrid, has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid."(from BBC's gossip:) section)WTF?!He will suck if it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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