Thibaut Courtois Headed For Exit? Here’s Your Latest Ridiculous Chelsea FC Rumour
The rumour mill is still in full flow, despite the fact that the transfer window is closed. The latest reports claim that Thibaut Courtois may leave Chelsea FC.
Given Chelsea’s immense struggles this season, it is inevitable that many of the club’s top players will be linked with an exit. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is the latest to fall victim to rumours, as he has been linked with a deaprture from Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Football Insider is the source of the story, as they claim that Courtois will push for a transfer once the season is over.
"Chelsea fear Thibaut Courtois will push for a summer transfer, Football Insider sources understand…Courtois, 23, has three years remaining on the contract he signed in 2014 but he will be targeted if Chelsea fail to turn around what has been a wretched season."
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Courtois has come along leaps and bounds in this campaign, bailing Chelsea out on numerous occasions. Recent performances against Watford, Manchester United and PSG are just a few examples of contests in which his contributions have been vital.
This is the first season that Courtois has properly felt like the club’s number one (or thirteen). The Blues made an emotional and somewhat unwise decision to sell Petr Cech to prospective Premier League winners Arsenal over the summer, allowing Courtois to cement his position as the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.
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An injury in the first half of the campaign sidelined the Belgian for some time, with Asmir Begovic admirably filling in. After a slow start upon his return, he has come into his own over the last month and has shown why he is on track to be one of the finest goalkeepers in the world.
As a result, Blues fans will understandably be concerned about these reports. Transfer speculation regarding Courtois would have occurred anyway due to his standing in the game, but Chelsea’s poor campaign leaves them more vulnerable.
Without Champions League football next season (extremely likely), there are little perks to staying at Stamford Bridge over an attractive switch to a side such as Real Madrid or PSG. This increases the importance of appointing a new manager soon. If the players know who their boss will be next season, they may be more inclined to stick around should the incoming man appeal to them.
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Don’t expect stories like this to die down as the season wears on. Many big clubs will see an opportunity to prize some world-class talent away from a flailing entity and consequently journalists will see a chance to drive pageviews.