Thibaut Courtois loaned to Atletico

[chrismada9 1,948]

We'd better put on our optimism caps and hope David De Gea's move to Man United fails!

Then hopefully, we'll have a reason to get rid of Ross Terri-bull

[LDN Blue 7,903]

  On 23/06/2011 at 17:25, CJ Revo said:

We'd better put on our optimism caps and hope David De Gea's move to Man United fails!

Then hopefully, we'll have a reason to get rid of Ross Terri-bull

That's why I think Athletico may be favourites.. They can guarantee him first team action. Perhaps..

[OReillyD36 311]

What ever happened to Sergio Asenjo, wouldn't he be first choice at atletico now that de Gea's leaving? I remember how great he was for real valladolid and we were linked and he joined atleti

This Courtois sounds good, if we do sign him we should let him stay at Genk for a year

[Hamilton 2,120]

  On 23/06/2011 at 17:35, OReillyD36 said:

This Courtois sounds good, if we do sign him we should let him stay at Genk for a year

That would be the deal, but since the rejected offer from cfc in june, nothing heard anymore..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

  On 23/06/2011 at 17:35, OReillyD36 said:

What ever happened to Sergio Asenjo, wouldn't he be first choice at atletico now that de Gea's leaving? I remember how great he was for real valladolid and we were linked and he joined atleti

Sergio Asenjo joined Malaga after they got that huge financial backing. I remember it was a loan deal at first with an option to buy, however he picked up a reoccurring injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season in Feb.

Been plagued with that knee injury for a while.. It's what led to De Gea's arrival to be honest.

Edited June 23, 2011 by LDN Blue

[Hamilton 2,120]

The Athletico rumour has reached our newspapers to now, Genk and his dad both say there has been no contact at all atm..

[Hamilton 2,120]

Latest news on Thibaut is that Genk rejected an offer of €4M for him in june, also Tottenham made the same offer, also rejected.. Genk are looking at a price of €8M for the youngster.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

So they want the same amount we paid for Cech?

[Hamilton 2,120]

Other times other values, unfortunaly..

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2009654/Thibaut-Courtois-fears-blown-Chelsea-claiming-Blues-new-Petr-Cech.html

Daddy Courtois sounds like he is gonna take young Thibauts XBOX away

[chrismada9 1,948]

Dad: "Thibaut! How dare you say such things about Chelsea telling you how important you would be if Petr Cech retired... go and sit on the naughty chair!"

[BlueLion. 21,491]

There will never be a better goalkeeper for this club than Cech... nor one that has shown more loyalty.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Matej Delac

But.. If he's as good as they're saying then maybe a healthy competition will start. Problem is goal keepers' competing usually leads to the other not being content on the bench, thus, leaving.

[termninja 5,290]

  On 30/06/2011 at 14:22, LDN Blue said:

Matej Delac

Why would we use a player from our reserves when we can sign a new one? :eyebrows:

[Melanicus 5,208]

Bid rejected..

http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/chelsea-have-bid-rejected-for-cech-replacement---r

[Hamilton 2,120]

Acoording to Spanish media Atletico Madrid is still in talks with Genk about Courtois, they see him as a good replacement for De Gea.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

  On 02/07/2011 at 18:09, Hamilton said:

Acoording to Spanish media Atletico Madrid is still in talks with Genk about Courtois, they see him as a good replacement for De Gea.

To be honest, they're more likely to land him. They can promise him 1st team football, don't think we can (no matter how many Cech replacement claims we make)

[BlueLion. 21,491]

We'll have Asenjo from Atletico then.