Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.

With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.

Steve Nicol explains the role he thinks Gareth Bale should play in Real Madrid’s attack, and Julien Laurens explains how Karim Benzema factors in.
Thibaut Courtois said he would enjoy it if Eden Hazard could join him at Real Madrid during his unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday.
Courtois signed a six-year contract at Madrid before addressing the media, and he voiced his delight at completing a £35 million move to “the best club in the world.”
Chelsea’s focus remains on keeping Hazard in spite of Madrid’s interest, but he will enter the final year of his contract next summer and Courtois is hopeful that his Belgium teammate…

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With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.

Steve Nicol explains the role he thinks Gareth Bale should play in Real Madrid’s attack, and Julien Laurens explains how Karim Benzema factors in.
Thibaut Courtois has completed his move from Chelsea to Real Madrid after undergoing a medical and signing a six-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday.
Courtois, a Belgium international who won the Golden Glove last month as the best goalkeeper at the World Cup, left Chelsea for £35 million in a deal that included midfielder Mateo Kovacic leaving Madrid on a season-long loan.
The deal had been a long time in the making for Courtois, who was sent on loan from Chelsea to Atletico…

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Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.

With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.

Steve Nicol explains the role he thinks Gareth Bale should play in Real Madrid’s attack, and Julien Laurens explains how Karim Benzema factors in.
Thibaut Courtois said that he has realised a dream by being able to join Real Madrid after signing a six-year contract with the club on Wednesday.
Courtois, a Belgium international who won the Golden Glove last month as the best goalkeeper at the World Cup, left Chelsea for £35 million in a deal that included midfielder Mateo Kovacic leaving Madrid on a season-long loan.
“During my career, I have given my best in all the places that I’ve been,” Courtois said at a presentation at the Santiago…

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With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.
“I have as much enthusiasm for leaving Madrid as I do for dying,” Keylor Navas said after his side’s friendly victory over Roma on Tuesday in response to the arrival of Thibaut Courtois at the Bernabeu.
It was an uncharacteristic choice of words by Navas and spoken by a devout Christian was as emphatic a phrase as the Costa Rica keeper has ever uttered in a Madrid shirt. Navas’ immediate existence might have hit a snag but his response to the challenge has been crystallising for several years. Its…

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Thibaut Courtois was Chelsea’s problem child but thankfully for the club’s supporters he’s not their issue any more. Finally, after what feels like an eternity of his whinging and whining, the goalkeeper has realised his “dream” of being transferred to Real Madrid. 
There was always a chance that the drawn out saga centred around Courtois’ desire to return to the Spanish capital would become bitter and twisted. No other player in the Chelsea history has polarised fan opinion in the way…

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Thibaut Courtois is linked to Real Madrid, but Shaka Hislop thinks Los Blancos’ current keeper Keylor Navas isn’t getting the respect he deserves.
Thibaut Courtois is set for a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid pending a medical after the clubs announced they had agreed to a deal on Wednesday.
According to sources, Real Madrid will pay Chelsea £35 million pounds for the Belgium international. The deal will also see midfielder Mateo Kovacic join the Blues on a season-long loan.
The deal brings an end to a protracted saga which culminated in Courtois declining to report for Chelsea training on Monday in an attempt to force the club to sell…

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Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri wants to talk to Thibaut Courtois face to face about his future at the club before deciding whether to let him leave.

ESPN FC’s Paolo Bandini shares his thoughts on Maurizio Sarri’s challenge to keep both Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea.

Sergio Aguero scored twice, including his 200th goal with Manchester City, to lead his club to a 2-0 win over Chelsea and win the Community Shield.
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has informed new manager Maurizio Sarri he wants to leave, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC.
Following Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Manchester City, Sarri said that Courtois could be sold if he wanted to leave the club. 
And Courtois, who returned to preseason training with Chelsea on Monday following his involvement with Belgium at the World Cup, has made his intentions clear to Sarri during talks.
Real Madrid have been strongly linked…

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Maurizio Sarri says the futures of Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard and Willian will be decided when they return to training at the end of July.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says a quick improvement is needed from his side after beating Perth Glory 1-0 in their first pre-season friendly. New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri said he was “confident” in retaining Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, who have been linked with moves away from the club this summer.
Both Hazard and Courtois were waiting until Chelsea’s manager situation was settled to decide their future amid reports of interest from Real Madrid.
But speaking in Australia after winning his first preseason game in charge of Chelsea on Monday, Sarri said he planned to wait until he can meet the players in person.
“I’d like to…

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The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on how Alisson’s transfer affects the market, Loris Karius’ chances of moving to Chelsea and much more.

Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri declares his disinterest in the transfer market, emphasising his task as manager is to grow the players he currently has.
Chelsea sacking Antonio Conte and hiring Maurizio Sarri to replace him finally brought to an end a lengthy and frantic period of speculation about the manager’s position at the club.
In an ideal world, Conte would have left Stamford Bridge following Chelsea’s FA Cup triumph over Manchester United in May and Sarri would have been announced as his successor shortly after. Such a scenario would have given the former Napoli manager a decent period of time to assess and speak to members of the squad…

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Stewart Robson delves into how Maurizio Sarri transformed Napoli and what he’ll need to do to replicate a similar turnaround at Stamford Bridge.

With Maurizio Sarri’s appointment at Chelsea now official, Gab Marcotti explains what the former Napoli manager brings to Stamford Bridge.

With Antonio Conte on his way out at Chelsea, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reflects on the Italian’s tenure and what led to his undoing.

Gab Marcotti discusses the latest developments in the Conte-Sarri saga and what’s keeping the former Napoli manager from moving to Stamford Bridge.

Gab Marcotti puts himself in the shoes of the Chelsea brass and explains why the club should hold off on replacing Antonio Conte with Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri insisted that he is not interested in directing Chelsea’s transfer policy but indicated that he would like to see both Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois remain at Stamford Bridge this summer.
Antonio Conte was sacked to pave the way for Sarri’s appointment last week after months of tensions with the Chelsea board over recruitment, as well as clashes with senior players such as Diego Costa, David Luiz and Willian.
Sarri gained a reputation in Italy for not focusing the transfer market,…

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