Real Madrid tracking Thibaut Courtois contract situation

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Thibaut Courtois is yet to renew his Chelsea contract which runs until 2019
Belgian shot-stopper favours a return to his Spain before the end of his career
Blues are keen for him to commit his future fearing a call from Real Madrid
Reports in Spain claim 25-year-old's time in England could be about to end

Published: 19:13 EDT, 6 October 2017 | Updated: 04:31 EDT, 7 October 2017

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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is holding out for a move to Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

The Belgium international's current contract with the Premier League champions expires in June 2019 and daily publication Marca have contested claims he is in discussions over extending his deal.

Chelsea's hierarchy are aware of the keeper's priority over returning to Spain, with the 25-year-old holding out for a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is reportedly weighing up a move to Real Madrid

Courtois has experience of La Liga after spending three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid

Blues owner Roman Abramovich wants the club's No 1 to stay at Stamford Bridge, with Courtois viewed among the top five goalkeepers in world football.

But according to Marca, Madrid have begun their search for a long-term replacement for Keylor Navas, believing Courtois to be the most attainable target.

While the Belgian remains happy in West London, there is a growing feeling among those close to the player that his time in the Premier League is coming to an end.

The Belgium international is happy in West London but could look for a move before 2019

Courtois is beginning to question if he should remain at Chelsea beyond his current deal

Los Blancos' remain happy that Navas is the current No 1, with the 30-year-old repaying Zinedine Zidane's faith with growing consistency since attaining the position.

Manchester United keeper David De Gea was close to joining Madrid on deadline day in September 2015, and he remains on their radar but the Spain international is set to receive a new contract offer at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid stopper Jan Oblak is also a target but the Slovenia international is unlikely to make the move due to his loyalty to their cross-town neighbours.