He would have stayed, there is no reason to leave a club like Chelsea, he could have won trophies.". I want to hear Courtois. Chelsea avoid nightmare scenario after Liverpool's Champions League exit to Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois sends message to the Chelsea fans and makes honest admission about his exit, Confirmed dates announced for Chelsea's Champions League semi final with Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane's nine-word response to setting up Champions League semi final against Chelsea, Jules Kounde's dramatic Barcelona U-turn as Thomas Tuchel faces tough 180m Chelsea challenge, Cristiano Ronaldo waiting on agent for Man Utd exit as Chelsea transfer 'one step closer', Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily linked with an exit from Manchester United this summer, with Chelsea being one possible destination, Barcelona president drops huge Jules Kounde transfer claim with Chelsea signing statement, Chelsea and Barcelona are battling head-to-head for the signature of French defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla, and Barca president Joan Laporta has made a big claim about a transfer, Chelsea and Man United told new signable target 'more complete' than Trent Alexander-Arnold, The Blues have interest in the Bayern Munich defender, Jules Kounde to Chelsea: Barcelona fly him to Portugal, personal terms agreed, Blues frustration. [54], Courtois kept a total of 16 clean sheets in the Premier League and won the Golden Glove. The former Atletico keeper elaborated further when he was reassured byGranovskaia that he would find a replacement and therefore allow him to leave. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Courtois' loan to Atltico was extended to cover the 201213 season. [71] Courtois won his second Spanish title with Real Madrid in the 202122 La Liga season. Within a few weeks, the keeper had been loaned out to Atletico Madrid for the season after they had sold David De Gea to Manchester United. Something went wrong, please try again later.

", La Liga Goalkeeper of the Year - LaLiga Awards, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thibaut_Courtois&oldid=1099560352, Belgian expatriate sportspeople in England, Articles with dead external links from February 2022, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 20 May 2022 (UTC). Although he conceded the first goal to Scott Arfield at Turf Moor, Chelsea won 31. Women's Euro 2022 fixtures and schedule: Every match, kick-off time, results, Here is the full list of group stage and knockout fixtures taking place over the next few weeks, NFL London 2022 tickets: General sale launch date, times and prices for long-awaited Packers international debut. "Living in London and the schedule of the Premier League made it impossible for me to regularly see my children, who lived in Madrid.". The Blues sold the keeper to Real Madrid in 2018 after a protracted saga that saw the Belgian stopper fail to report for training at Cobham, Ownership updates, injury news, transfer rumours - don't miss anything. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in world football.[4][5][6]. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Chelsea section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. In 2018, Real Madrid signed Courtois for 35million, becoming La Liga's most expensive goalkeeper, surpassing the record set by Jan Oblak. On 12 January 2020, Real Madrid beat Atltico Madrid in a penalty shootout to win their eleventh Supercopa de Espaa title. "The people in football who are talking about contracts, salaries, transfers, etc. Since the Belgian's exit Chelsea have spent just shy of 100m on goalkeepers. [119], In April 2018, Wilmots, by then out of a job, accused Courtois and his father Thierry of leaking Belgium's line-ups before they should have been revealed to the public. EX-CHELSEA goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has finally opened up on what happened during last summer's transfer window. "[37], Courtois suffered a head injury in the first half of Chelsea's 20 home win over Arsenal on 5 October due to a collision with Alexis Snchez; he was substituted and then taken to hospital. One condition of Courtois being sold was that the Blues had to find a replacement for him.

[74], Courtois was first called up to the Belgium squad in October 2011[75][76] and made his debut the following month in a friendly 00 draw against France at the Stade de France, making him the youngest goalkeeper to play for the Belgian national team.[77][78][79].

[50], In April 2017, Courtois was ruled out for the match against rivals Manchester United, as a result of suffering a reported ankle injury, which he sustained in training. His absence was unauthorised as he entered the final 12 months of his deal in west London. View our online Press Pack. Courtois two children and former partner were living in the Spanish capital and the Belgian wanted to head back to the continent. [51] Chelsea would go on to lose the match 02. [69] He won the Zamora Trophy for the third time in his career, after conceding just 20 goals in 34 matches.[70]. "That Marina is hard at negotiation is normal," Courtois said. He is likely to start that game, whether another former Blue in Eden Hazard recovers from injury in time to play a part, we shall see. In an interview with Belgian outlet HLN after his switch to Spain, Courtois spoke about the messy exit from Chelsea and how director Marina Granovskaia played a role in proceedings. However, the Belgian didnt show up and also failed to report for pre-season training at Cobham for two days running following the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He has since earned over ninety caps and appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020; he was awarded the Golden Glove in 2018 as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, with Belgium finishing third. He became the sixth Premier League goalkeeper to be sent off twice in the same season. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to.

[48][49] From 11 to 26 December, Courtois kept four clean sheets, as Chelsea were at the top of table in time for Christmas.

[106], On 26 May 2015, his Spanish girlfriend Marta Domnguez gave birth to their daughter, Adriana. Courtois progressed through the youth system of Genk, and aged 18, he played a key role in the team's Belgian Pro League victory. [24] His first game of the loan extension was against parent club Chelsea in the 2012 UEFA Super Cup final in Monaco, which ended in a 41 victory for Atltico Madrid.

To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. I have been reading everywhere that Chelsea are saying it is up to Thibaut, Henrotay told the Sun. Chelsea had just appointed Maurizio Sarri as Antonio Conte's successor, but the Italian was without his first choice goalkeeper as pre-season begun. [29][30], By conceding the fewest goals in a substantial number of matches during the 201314 season, Courtois won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy and made an important contribution to Atletico's 201314 La Liga title, their first since 1996. "The possible replacements were too expensive. On 13 May 2014, Courtois was named in the squad to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Sorry, that was not the appointment. Courtois' decision to miss training was not his first rodeo however having employed similar tactics to secure a move to Chelsea in 2011. Madrid bid 35m for the goalkeeper and his agent, Christophe Henrotay, went public as he challenged Chelsea to grant his client's exit request. [73] Courtois' nine saves are a record in the final since Opta began keeping records in 200304. [7] He began his career with local side Bilzen V.V.,[8] as a left back. Courtois made 27 saves in seven World Cup games, more than any other goalkeeper. The Belgian international left Chelsea for Real Madrid last summer for approximately 35million in controversial circumstances.

[90], Considered a highly promising prospect in his youth,[91] Courtois subsequently established himself as one of the best players in the world in his position. In his first season in the Spanish capital, Courtois picked up his first piece of silverware, scooping the Europa League title in 2012 with Madrid as they saw off Athletic Bilbao in an all Spanish final. After 154 appearances for Chelsea over four years, Thibaut Courtois left the club to join Real Madrid in 2018 in an exit that can only be described as messy. [12][13], Within weeks of joining Chelsea, Courtois was sent on a season-long loan to Atltico Madrid. The then 22-year-old was also handed a new five-year contract on vastly improved terms in west London having won La Liga, the Europa League and the Copa Del Rey title with Atleti and establishing him as one of the worlds premier shot stoppers. [43] Courtois suffered a leg injury in training on 11 September which required surgery and meant that he was expected to miss the next three months of competition. [55], Following the 201718 season, Courtois mentioned he would want to live closer to his children, reigniting the rumours about a transfer to Real Madrid. [9], He was a key figure in Genk's title victory in the 201011 season in the Belgian Pro League.

Eventually, Courtois got his way and the move to Real Madrid was sealed, with Chelsea then splashing out 71million on a replacement in Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [85] He was Belgium's first-choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, and played a key role in Belgium's 21 win over Brazil in the quarter-final, which saw Belgium advance to the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time since 1986. [35] Courtois kept his first Premier League clean sheet in his second game, making several crucial saves in a 20 home win over Leicester City. By signing up for our Chelsea newsletter, you will receive a twice-daily email, focused on all the latest news from Stamford Bridge. ", "2021 Virtual Austrian Grand Prix: Race Highlights - YouTube", "Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois blasts 'disrespectful' Liverpool stopper Simon Mignolet in Belgium no.1 battle", "Mignolet: "Er kan maar n doelman spelen", "Marc Wilmots attaque le pre de Thibaut Courtois: "Il a vendu la slection", "Chelsea keeper Courtois faces Belgium mole accusations", "Thibaut Courtois Premier League Player Profile", "Thibaut Courtois national football team player", "Real Madrid clinch 35th La Liga title with four games to spare after victory over Espanyol", "Real Madrid win the Supercopa from the spot", "Modric and Benzema fire Real Madrid to the Supercopa title", "Champions League final: Vincius Jnior scores only goal as Real Madrid deny Liverpool again", "Ivan Perisic is Profvoetballer van het Jaar", "Lionel Messi completes double at La Liga awards while Cristiano Ronaldo picks up newly created prize", "Thibaut Courtois named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for January", "Thibaut Courtois named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for February", "Thibaut Courtois beste Belg in buitenland", "UEFA Champions League squad of the season", "UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season", "2021/22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season", "Rode Duivels zijn grote slokop op Sportgala", "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wins Premier League Golden Glove award", "Thibaut Courtois Hints at Bigger Chelsea Contract Demands After Golden Glove", "The Best FIFA Football Awards - THE BEST FIFA GOALKEEPER", "IFFHS AWARDS THE WORLD'S BEST GOALKEEPER: THIBAUT COURTOIS STILL CROWNED! In three seasons there, he won the Europa League in 2012, the Copa del Rey in 2013 and the La Liga title in 2014. Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Huge Kounde U-turn, Ronaldo 'closer', Neymar offer, Chelsea handed huge boost over Man United in Frenkie de Jong race with transfer claim, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong appears to be in the middle of a transfer battle between Chelsea and Manchester United, though the Blues may have the edge, Chelsea's 60m transfer problem that sums up Thomas Tuchel's pre-season issue, Timo Werner spoke openly about his Chelsea future during the Blues' pre-season tour of the USA, Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: Cody Gakpo move, William Saliba contract, Zinchenko hold-up, All the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours as they happen in our live blog on Friday, Arsenal news: Nuno Tavares 'in talks' to join rival as Edu wins 50million defender battle, The latest Arsenal news from football.londonon Friday morning including updates on, Ivan Perisic's classy touch as Antonio Conte handed 40m Juventus transfer boost, Your Spurs transfer news on Friday morning, Mikel Arteta 'sets timeline' for Youri Tielemans signing as Arsenal's transfer plan is confirmed, The Gunners boss has hinted that the pursuit of more signings could be accelerated in the coming days, Barcelona handed 255m transfer boost in Chelsea's Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong saga, Barcelona's financial turmoil appears to have been given some reprieve and it could give them an advantage over Chelsea in the transfer market, Arsenal 'ready' to offer Serie A side cash plus first-team star in mega Lucas Torreira transfer, Arsenal transfer news: Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo is said to still be a target for the north Londoners, How to watch Rangers vs Tottenham on TV: Live stream channel, schedule and kick-off times. The Blues are now waiting for a decision from Sevilla, though that could be impacted by Barcelona's ability to quickly generate funds. He also won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for best goalkeeper in La Liga, for his performances in his two latter seasons. [56][57] After a strong performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he won the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper, Courtois expressed his interest in moving on.

[28], When Atltico were drawn to play Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final, it was reported that a clause in Courtois' contract required Atltico to pay Chelsea 3million per match if they selected him against his parent club, and that Atltico could not afford such a sum. ", "Getting to know: Belgium "Yellow Tiger" Valrie Courtois", "Thibaut Courtois stuurt eerste foto van dochtertje de wereld in", "Thibaut Courtois rompe con su novia espaola", "Thibaut Courtois announces relationship with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig", https://news.in-24.com/sports/soccer/54119.html, " : " ", "Real Madrid's Courtois said engaged to Israeli model Mishel Gerzig", "Courtois speelt mee met eigen internethype: Thibauting", "Wordt Thibauting 'Sportwoord van het Jaar'?

[117], In February 2014, Courtois caused some stir in the national team, by saying of Simon Mignolet, his rival for the starting goalkeeper spot, "You have to know how to stay humble and respectful, and he should remember that.