Chelsea are prepared to put their contract negotiations with Thibaut Courtois on hold until near the end of March, according to the Evening Standard.
The Blues’ intentions to renew Courtois’ deal at Stamford Bridge has been well publicised for some time now but talks appeared to have reached an impasse, with the Belgian referring to how he’d one day like to return to La Liga.
However, it seems a decision will be made by Chelsea to delay their discussions with Courtois until after they have played out their crucial clashes with Barcelona and Leicester City in the Champions League and FA Cup respectively.
Antonio Conte’s side face a vital period ahead of the end of the season and will need to be at their best if they are to finish in the top four of the Premier League and progress in both the FA Cup and the Champions League.
It is because of this that it seems they will not pursue any unnecessary distractions and will put their negotiations with Courtois and his representatives on hold until they learn their fate in the aforementioned competitions.
Real Madrid appear to still be intensely monitoring the ex-Atletico Madrid goalkeeper’s situation at Stamford Bridge but the Blues do appear to be set to secure a lucrative deal for Courtois.
It’s claimed that an offer worth in excess of £200,000 per week will be on the table for Courtois.
