Thibaut Courtois

[Jase 43,479]

Gary Linton ‏@AlbaEspana 1m

Official: Thiabut Courtois who's in Belgium, has just announced that he will continue for another season on loan at Atletico Madrid.

Good decision to let him stay there. Best for his development especially with the World Cup next year. And will be interesting to see how he fares in the Champions League next season.

On the other hand, it also means that we are very likely in the market for a back up goalkeeper too. Hope we can acquire a good 2nd choice keeper with experience.

[Barbara 15,149]

I think they aimed to please the boy and in exchange will extend his contract and add a release clause.

I wasn't expecting him to be with us this season to be honest.

He needs to play because of Belgium NT... he wouldn't play much with us as I feel like Cech still has a couple of good years on him

[Weckerz 3,781]

Well this is interesting, I thought with us releasing Hilario and Turnbull, that was a indication Thibaut would stay with us.

That being said, there's going to be some very good back-up keepers up for grabs this summer. Guys like Begovic, Mignolet, Sorensen, Cesar etc are all up for grabs.

Mignolet is no backup keeper ^^

[Jack Uzzi 54]

Best choice!

[mediator 2,026]

I didn't like that part either...my nightmare is that he hands a transfer request to stay at Madrid after the third stint. Absolute fucking nightmare.

That boy needs to sign a new contract with a massive buyout clause...quick!

Why would he sign that ?

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Why would he sign that ?

Cause else we'll loan him out to QPR.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Very much expected news. He deserves to play in the CL after helping his team reach it and there's no point bringing him back to rot on the bench.

Well this is interesting, I thought with us releasing Hilario and Turnbull, that was a indication Thibaut would stay with us.

That being said, there's going to be some very good back-up keepers up for grabs this summer. Guys like Begovic, Mignolet, Sorensen, Cesar etc are all up for grabs.

None of those will agree to be second choice especially in a WC year (except Sorensen, may be). I'd love Middlesbrough's Steele. Excellent young keeper who, for me, is better than Buttland and without all the hype.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

None of those will agree to be second choice especially in a WC year (except Sorensen, may be). I'd love Middlesbrough's Steele. Excellent young keeper who, for me, is better than Buttland and without all the hype.

The incentives for playing for Chelsea & Mourinho (plus some extra 0's at the end of the paycheck) may be some incentive

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Schwarzer and Rob Green both available on free.

[blu35_army 551]

Schwarzer and Rob Green both available on free.

the first one is more capable,,anyway how old Schwarzer's age?

[mybodyisready 155]

40, get him for 1 year then next season have 1. Courtois 2. Cech 3. Blackman

[Reddish-Blue 2,345]

Schwarzer and Rob Green both available on free.

Just take Rob Green or even Lee Camp. Both of them are better than Turnbull and they'd be considered as part of our homegrown quota.

[blu35_army 551]

Yes,,we must extend his contract until 2020 & put the release clause over than 50 million pounds...

there's no every 100 years we have a talented GK like him.....

[Porthos 35]

Schwarzer

only wants to be at a club where he can be #1 keeper so can keep his place for the Socceroos WC 14

[Reddish-Blue 2,345]

only wants to be at a club where he can be #1 keeper so can keep his place for the Socceroos WC 14

To be fair..the Socceroos don't really have a keeper who can seriously challenge Schwarzer before WC 14.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'd take Rob Green.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

Steve Harper and Richard Wright are also available on a free. But I'd also rather take a former English NT keeper (ok does not say much) over these two.

[Tomo 21,733]

I would actually take Harper on a 1 year deal.