Monday, 3rd February, 2014
Thibaut Courtois won't return to Chelsea to play second fiddle to Petr Cech, his father has claimed.
The Belgium goalkeeper is currently in a third consecutive season-long loan with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho recently suggested that the arrangement will not be continued into a fourth year, meaning Courtois is expected back at Stamford Bridge in the summer.
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For Thierry Courtois, that sounds perfectly fine, but not if his son is expected to warm the bench week in week out.
The goalkeeper's father told RTBF: "Jose Mourinho said he expected him at Chelsea, so we will negotiate his return to Chelsea.
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"For now, we expect to discuss it with them.
"It is true that Petr Cech is there. So a combination with both is not possible.
"Switching between the two is possible on paper, but this is not what we want. This is not a situation we want.
"As of now, it is impossible that he goes to a club as the number 2. And the conclusion is also the same for Petr Cech.
"Thibaut also has a say."
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