Real Madrid are keen on signing Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois and the west London side are willing to let him go in the summer, according to reports.
The Blues have failed to qualify for next season’s Champions League after a disappointing league season in which Jose Mourinho was sacked and replaced with Guus Hiddink. Current Italy boss Antonio Conte will take charge at Stamford Bridge next season and is willing to listen to offers for Courtois, the Daily Mail claims.
The paper says Courtois, a former Atletico de Madrid keeper, has fallen out with the goalkeeping coach at the club. That, combined with the lack of European football next season, has left him pondering his future in the Premier League.
Los Blancos spent much of last summer chasing another ex-Atletico shot stopper in the form of David de Gea but that deal collapsed at the last minute. While they retain an interest in de Gea, reports suggest that have switched their attention to Courtois.
Chelsea would command a huge fee for the Belgium international – in the region of 65 million euros – but with the Premier League side keen on James Rodriguez there could be room for negotiation should talks take place between the two sides.
