Thibaut Courtois

[nyikolajevics 2,573]

Kristof Terreur ‏@HLNinEngeland 3h

Antonio Sanz, former Atlético press officer & Torres' friend, wrote in El Confidencial that Mourinho has offered Courtois the number 1 spot.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

[Thendo 1,088]

Great news if true!

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Negotiations are close to being concluded and only the salary is causing a delay with Courtois wanting to more than double his wages.

#CFC

Chelsea are determined to secure Courtois on a deal until 2019 with executive board member Marina Granovskaia overseeing the matter.

#CFC

[LukakutoStamford 779]

I think one of the big points that isn't talked about here is Courtois presence and leadership. Belgian legend Paul Van Himst likened Courtois charisma and box presence to Lev Yashin

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Lloris being bad this season has more to do with Tottenham's tactics and general performances. He's kept the score down for them plenty of times this season. Deserves to be at a better club, really rate him.

Agreed, best shot-stopper in the Premier League bar none.

[Tomo 21,733]

If true, great news, i have been one off the biggest advocates to the change for some time now.

I hope Cech gets a superb reception vs Norwich in his last game at The Bridge (as i assume he doesn't want to stick around on the bench), to say he deserves it would be a massive, massive understatement.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

From what I know, El Confidencial is a reputable newspaper in Spain.

I read the article on Antonio Sanz's blog and he also says that Cech could go to Atletico in the summer. Simeone knows for sure that Diego Costa is the #1 target for Chelsea and he wants to take advantage of this. If he can't get Courtois on a full transfer, he'd settle for Cech and apparently Jose is happy with the idea of letting him go to Madrid. Antonio Sanz says that Jose isn't happy anymore with Cech because of his frequent mistakes.

Also he writes in his article that Hilario, who is supposed to be the 3rd GK, is actually one of Jose's most trusted people at Chelsea and he is acting as a "Courtois scouter" for Mourinho. He watches and analizes Thibaut's every game and speaks with the belgian on a regular basis, several times a week.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Agreed, best shot-stopper in the Premier League bar none.

I don't think anyone doubts that. It's his decision making that makes him dodgy.

[Eligius 121]

I don't think anyone doubts that. It's his decision making that makes him dodgy.

When your backline consists of Kaboul, vertoghen, walker, naughton, dawson and rose, Lloris needs to be agressive since those scrubs can't defend.

[bababoom 4,478]

I personally think De Gea's a better shot stopper than Lloris.

Edited April 8, 2014 by James

[duo11bluecl 207]

I personally think De Gea's a better shot stopper.

[duo11bluecl 207]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFjhPjWI_tE

[bababoom 4,478]

I mean compared to Lloris and the rest of the PL gks, De gea is the best shot stopper in the league.

[Pizy 18,368]

I mean compared to Lloris and the rest of the PL gks, De gea is the best shot stopper in the league.

Agreed.

Courtois is the total package and I cannot wait to have him here. Brilliant shot stopper and a hulking, commanding presence in his area. De Gea took a while to get his feet under him in a new league but that was mostly down to his frail body type and not being very good at claiming crosses into the box. Courtois shouldn't have any issues acclimating with his size and build.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Agreed.

Courtois is the total package and I cannot wait to have him here. Brilliant shot stopper and a hulking, commanding presence in his area. De Gea took a while to get his feet under him in a new league but that was mostly down to his frail body type and not being very good at claiming crosses into the box. Courtois shouldn't have any issues acclimating with his size and build.

Lets hope this doesn't happen too often here though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBUcuwc2Y6o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQAR_wdTaGo

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

I mean compared to Lloris and the rest of the PL gks, De gea is the best shot stopper in the league.

IMO Lloris is a better shot stopper than De Gea, who often misjudges shots but makes up for it with his great reflexes. That is why he often does make extremely dodgy saves.

anyway Courtois is way better than both including shot-stopping.

[LAB 1,030]

Off course we want him for next season!!! I am going to miss Cech very badly though. He is a legend and he is still amongst the best GKs.