Thibaut Courtois

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Arrogant attitude towards the club

He wants to know his future, so does the Spanish press. It's not like he's badmouthing the club.

The proper answer to the questions by the Spanish media is: "I am now just focusing on my season with Athletico and achieving the club's objectives and winning the league".

He says this an awful lot, that's he is supposedly not scared of the competition. I think he's Petrified by it. :tophat:

That's terrible

[The only place to be 11,313]

It's not just Van Der Sar who lasted a long time. Pretty much all keepers do. Seaman played at Arsenal until he was 40. Buffon is 36 and still an elite keeper. Schmeichel was still in the Premier League at 40. Oliver Khan played with Bayern until he was 73.Etc...There are very good reasons to choose Courtois to move on with, but Cech about to fall apart is not one of them.

That selection of keepers does raise an interesting point.

Look how long it took United to replace Schmeichel. Look at how Arsenal struggled to get an established number one after Seaman. Khan played until he was older, but it cost Bayern €22 million to replace him. Buffon has lasted a while but he's still the most expensive keeper ever.

Replacing world class keepers isn't that easy, and rarely is it that cheap. We have a chance to go from one of the world's best 4 keepers to another. That opportunity might be unique in the history of football (could spend my day researching that.....nah).

[BlueLion. 21,491]

[Hamilton 2,120]

So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ???

That would be crazy!

[Stingray 9,441]

So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ???

That would be crazy!

Pure and utter idiocy!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ???

That would be crazy!

Why dont they say we put whole squad and 40m for Costa. It would make more sense...

[mediator 2,026]

32 M his buy out clause ?

No just give them Courtois + 40M sounds legit

[sutro 1,026]

Wait, what?!?!

I tought costa + money for courtois would be a good deal?

Aint a 21 year old wc goalie, that have proven himself for the last 3 years worth more than that striker?

[Strike 7,217]

Saved a penalty

[Pizy 18,368]

He absolutely MUST return next season.

If he isn't already, he will soon be the best keeper in world football. Selling him as has been rumored would be a sackable offense.

[jips 18]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9RAOSB_E2g

[Hamilton 2,120]

Nice!

[Fernando 6,453]

That selection of keepers does raise an interesting point.

Look how long it took United to replace Schmeichel. Look at how Arsenal struggled to get an established number one after Seaman. Khan played until he was older, but it cost Bayern 22 million to replace him. Buffon has lasted a while but he's still the most expensive keeper ever.

Replacing world class keepers isn't that easy, and rarely is it that cheap. We have a chance to go from one of the world's best 4 keepers to another. That opportunity might be unique in the history of football (could spend my day researching that.....nah).

Yeah agree.

I do feel that if the club and mourinho where to sell courtois with out bringing him back will be moronic.

Selling Mata was great and understandable but this is not.

He has to come back.

[blu35_army 551]

1st is Courtois, 2nd is Cech and 3rd is Mark. we have best GK composition in the world...

Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

[Moros 86]

1st is Courtois, 2nd is Cech and 3rd is Mark. we have best GK composition in the world...

Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

I wish we had 2 of the best 4 strikers on our payroll as well.

[bababoom 4,478]

ChelsTransferGossip‏@ChelsTransfer

#CFC regard Courtois as potentially the best goalkeeper in the world and would be extremely reluctant to lose him permanently (Telegraph)

How the hell do you embed Twitter posts?

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Do the unthinkable? Swap Cech and some cash in the Costa deal in the summer and keep Courtois?

[Stingray 9,441]

ChelsTransferGossipâ@ChelsTransfer

#CFC regard Courtois as potentially the best goalkeeper in the world and would be extremely reluctant to lose him permanently (Telegraph)

How the hell do you embed Twitter posts?

This. I really do not think we would let Courtois go. Not a chance, if Mou is serious on his long term dynasty building remarks.