Hurray Chelsea fans!!¡!!!!! Your prodigal son is back and is ready to play.
Thibaut Courtois is set to sign a new Chelsea contract after
his status as the club's No.1 was confirmed, Goal can
reveal.
An improved five-year contract that will triple the Belgian's
wages to £90,000-a-week has been on the table since Jose
Mourinho decided earlier this summer to recall the
goalkeeper to his parent club.
Courtois held back from putting pen to paper while he
waited to see if he would get the nod ahead of Petr Cech to
start the new campaign in goal.
Mourinho's team selection for the 3-1 win over Burnley on
Monday night demonstrated his faith in the 22-year-old an
he is now set to sign extended terms that run until 2019.
Courtois has two years remaining on his current £30,000-
a-week contract and the new package will bring him in line
with the second tier of earners at Stamford Bridge alongside
the likes of Ramires, Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic.
As revealed by Goal last week, Cech will be encouraged to
find a new club in the final fortnight of the transfer window
following a decade as Chelsea's undisputed No.1 .
Real Madrid and wealthy French duo Paris Saint-Germain
and Monaco are closely monitoring the 32-year-old’s
situation and formal bids could now be forthcoming
following confirmation of Cech’s downgraded status.
Mourinho claimed on Monday that he wants to keep Cech
but the west Londoners are believed to be ready to cash in
on the keeper, who has two years remaining on his current
contract, if they receive an offer that matches their £10
million valuation.
Chelsea already have an experienced understudy in place
should he leave. Mark Schwarzer, Cech’s understudy last
season, signed a one-year extension in July.
Cech, whose agent confirmed PSG and Monaco made an
informal enquiry for his services last month, has admitted
he will not be happy if he is left on the bench .
The Cezch has established himself as one of the world's
outstanding keepers during his decade at Stamford Bridge.
Since joining Chelsea from Rennes for £7m in 2004, he has
made 479 appearances for the club and won the Champions
League, the Europa League, three Premier League titles,
four FA Cups and three League Cups.
Source: Goal.com
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