Sunday, 20th April, 2014
Thibaut Courtois' goalkeeping coach at Racing Genk, Guy Martens, believes it is impossible for Chelsea to have both the Belgium international and Petr Cech in their squad for next season.
Chelsea raided Genk to sign Courtois in the summer of 2011, instantly sending the young custodian on loan to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea have continued to renew the loan agreement and Courtois is now in his third season-long loan at the Vicente Calderon.
His stock as risen sky high, the Belgian now being considered amongst the world's best goalkeepers, but Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has indicated his loan will not be renewed for a fourth year. Although there could be a change in the Blues' position, Courtois' return would generate a problem, Martens believes.
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"They are two top keepers who right now are among the best in Europe", he explained to ANP.
"With these players, you don't put one on the bench.
"If Thibaut goes back to Chelsea in the summer then off goes Cech.
"I do not think Chelsea are foolish enough to play one Messi and put the other Messi on the bench. You can't do it.
"So, I think it's coming down to a struggle between those two."
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