Thibaut Courtois

[LAM09 6,741]

The clause was signed after the Supercup Europe that Courtois played.

Good move by us then, as we don't want a repeat of the Supercup result if we draw them.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

So no Thibaut against us if we draw them or face them in the final. Good for us, bad for him..

[haranr 485]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2601068/Thibaut-Courtois-eligible-play-against-Chelsea-Atletico-Madrid-Champions-League-semi-finals.html

[Barbara 15,149]

UEFA has no rule about on-loan players facing parent clubs. It's up to the player's contract.

This is a similar situation to the one in Monte Carlo when Courtois played against Chelsea. Atletico chose to pay that fee and they will surely do the same if Chelsea will face Atletico in the Semi-final or the Final. I mean, they've payed that fee for the SuperCup, wich is just a glorified friendly IMO, they would be nuts not to pay that fee now. It's not like the fee is £3m, maybe it's something like 20% of Courtois' salary or things like that.

He will play for sure.

On Spanish radio, Enrique Cerezo (Atlético de Madrid President) confirms that there is a clause by which the Atletico would have to pay a significant amount if they want to play Courtois.

Could be 9 million €

that's what I was about to say (not the amount itself because I had no idea of it until you posted). If it's true we've included such a clause in his loan contract it's obviously we'd ask for an exorbitant amount of money for one match. That's probably the amount PER MATCH, as each match is a different case.

So Chelsea board proves yet again to be very smart. Either Atlético pays the ridiculous amount of money if they're desperate or they play with a keeper that hasn't been playing at all for them at the final stages of the most important competition for them. We're brilliant, really.

[The Chels 2,502]

As much as it'd benefit us, anyone else think they'd feel really bad if we were to take Courtois and Costa off Atletico next year? They're the plucky underdogs that virtually every neutral wants to see do well; they're so similar to us in many respects too - strong defensively, a high-pressing and counter-attacking style, a passionate manager, etc. but without the financial backing, which I guess is why they're so much more popular with the neutral! If we don't win the CL I'd love Atletico to.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Yep, I was expecting SOME money, but not that much tbh

Well done Chelsea, last thing I'd want is Courtois to knock us out with some huge saves at the Bridge.

[gabrimur 69]

that's what I was about to say (not the amount itself because I had no idea of it until you posted). If it's true we've included such a clause in his loan contract it's obviously we'd ask for an exorbitant amount of money for one match. That's probably the amount PER MATCH, as each match is a different case.

So Chelsea board proves yet again to be very smart. Either Atlético pays the ridiculous amount of money if they're desperate or they play with a keeper that hasn't been playing at all for them at the final stages of the most important competition for them. We're brilliant, really.

Ridiculous amount of money ... 9M € are almost 7.5M pounds, is a lot of money for Atlético de Madrid, is very difficult that they pay.

The other goalkeeper is Aranzubia, he has only played 84 minutes in La Liga (versus Almería, was expelled, red card) and 90' in Champions League (versus Oporto) and he saves a penalty and left a clean sheet.

Is good goalkeeper but discontinuity can play a nasty trick.

[The Chels 2,502]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2601068/Thibaut-Courtois-eligible-play-against-Chelsea-Atletico-Madrid-Champions-League-semi-finals.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2601145/Thibaut-Courtois-not-play-against-Chelsea-Atletico-Madrid.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

LOL the Daily Mail deleted the initial link; they've been saying for ages that Courtois is eligible to play against us (without a fee) - making things up as they go along!

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2601145/Thibaut-Courtois-not-play-against-Chelsea-Atletico-Madrid.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Henrique 9,133]

Tell me, if Atletico has such an amazing defensive system, why are there so many clips of him making insane saves? Was this amazing backline on holidays? Did they suffer sudden strokes? Courtois is a big part of that defense, that's why they're so anxious to keep him.

Atlético (its not Atletico) really have an amazing defensive system. Curtois just happen to part of the defensive system.

When we had an amazing defensive system under Mourinho, Cech used to made insane saves.

Curtois is really good GK, but we already have Cech. For Chelsea the best thing to do is to cash in.

[The Chels 2,502]

Atlético (its not Atletico) really have an amazing defensive system. Curtois just happen to part of the defensive system.

When we had an amazing defensive system under Mourinho, Cech used to made insane saves.

Curtois is really good GK, but we already have Cech. For Chelsea the best thing to do is to cash in.

Pedantic much?

[Baba 10]

that's what I was about to say (not the amount itself because I had no idea of it until you posted). If it's true we've included such a clause in his loan contract it's obviously we'd ask for an exorbitant amount of money for one match. That's probably the amount PER MATCH, as each match is a different case.

So Chelsea board proves yet again to be very smart. Either Atlético pays the ridiculous amount of money if they're desperate or they play with a keeper that hasn't been playing at all for them at the final stages of the most important competition for them. We're brilliant, really.

You know what would be really brilliant? Playing with your best players, instead of loaning them out.

[bushman 2,043]

Atletico could use to deploy Courtois, but it involves paying Chelsea upwards of 8 million.

According to Atletico, it is a figure they cannot pay.

Well, in that case, bring Atletico on.

[sutro 1,026]

Atletico could use to deploy Courtois, but it involves paying Chelsea upwards of 8 million.

According to Atletico, it is a figure they cannot pay.

Well, in that case, bring Atletico on.

Its explained on the previous page mate

He can if atletico pay some sort of fee to Chelsea, some say its 9mil

[bushman 2,043]

Its explained on the previous page mate

He can if atletico pay some sort of fee to Chelsea, some say its 9mil

It´s 8m, see above.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Atlético (its not Atletico) really have an amazing defensive system. Curtois just happen to part of the defensive system.

When we had an amazing defensive system under Mourinho, Cech used to made insane saves.

Curtois is really good GK, but we already have Cech. For Chelsea the best thing to do is to cash in.

We also have an amazing defensive system. We haven't conceded at home this year in fact, but that's besides the point - your argument is nonsense and full of holes.

You say that Courtois (not Curtois ) is part of a great defensive system, yet he's still called on to make a lot of saves. Surely you have to recognise his part in that - in fact there are a number of great saves he's made that have gotten them to where they are in the league right now, not least the one against Bilbao.

You don't seem to have a problem recalling the 'insane saves' Cech used to have to make under our similarly awesome defensive system so why not acknowledge Courtois's importance to Atletico? It's telling that you say Cech used to make insane saves as well.

The honest truth of the matter is that Cech is still our number one only because Courtois is in Spain. If he was part of the club this season then there are a couple of occasions he would've got a chance simply because for the first time in a long time, Cech deserved to be dropped (most likely after the Sunderland defeat).

The funny thing is it isn't the shot-stopping part of Courtois's game that would've probably have seen him installed as number one. That's generally something based on reflexes and agility, something you would expect to be better in a younger man. No, what is most desirable right now is his decisiveness at coming for crosses. Cech has all of a sudden become nervous at coming for the ball which is extremely bizarre, and the most worrying this is that it's actually cost us goals and it's cost us points.

[Atholy 1,293]

Atlético (its not Atletico) really have an amazing defensive system. Curtois just happen to part of the defensive system.

When we had an amazing defensive system under Mourinho, Cech used to made insane saves.

Curtois is really good GK, but we already have Cech. For Chelsea the best thing to do is to cash in.

Courtois (it is not Curtois)

[Caeruleus 1,148]

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