Why I Can't Dump Chelsea Now-Courtois

On-loan Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has revealed why he cannot dump his parent club Chelsea and sign for any other club at the moment.

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Courtois is wanted by both Atletico and Chelsea, but has not yet made a decision on where he will play next season.

The 21-year-old is yet to play a game for Chelsea as he has spent the last three seasons on loan at Atletico after joining the English side from Genk in 2011.

However, Courtois has consistently stated that he will not go back to Jose Mourinho’s side unless he is guaranteed first team football and with Petr Cech enjoying a return to his best form this season, Courtois would be open to another year in the Spanish capital.

“My agent handles that and tells me what is important. Atletico want me to stay and Chelsea to return. We need to see where I feel best, although I am still not sure and therefore have not taken a decision,” he told Spanish sports daily AS.

Rumours in Spain have also suggested that Real Madrid could hijack any attempt by Atletico to sign the player on a permanent basis.

However, with Atletico and Real set to face each other in a crucial match in the La Liga title race on Sunday, Courtois played down suggestions he could be playing anywhere other than Atletico or Chelsea next season.

“I am concentrated on Atletico and I belong to Chelsea. If anyone in Europe wants to sign me they have to talk to Chelsea and then the English club will decide what to do. Everything has to go through them and if it doesn’t then there is nothing to talk about.

“I have a contract with Atletico until June and then two more years with Chelsea. If any offer comes in, Chelsea have to decide if they want me to leave, but that is not the case. Right now Atletico and Chelsea are the only two teams for me.”