According to reports from Spanish outlet COPE, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is intent on earning a move to Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois has established himself as one of the best custodians in the world over the past few seasons and although he is already at a big club in Chelsea, there have been rumors floating around linking the Belgian international to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Courtois had made controversial comments last season regarding potentially exiting Stamford Bridge in the future and as a result, the 24-year-old has been widely touted to make a move to the Santiago … [Read more...]
Atletico move for Benfica’s Oblak
Atletico Madrid have spent big to bring in a replacement for Thibaut Courtois by paying Benfica around €20m for goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The Slovenian international had an incredible season with the Eagles last year and will replace the void left by the now departed Courtois. Having already brought in Miguel Angel Moya from Getafe, Diego Simeone has been able to spend a large proportion of Diego Costa's transfer fee to bring in Oblak. According to local sources, Oblak was in Madrid on Monday completing a medical ahead of the imminent transfer. It is expected that an official announcement will … [Read more...]
Chelsea Set To Pounce For Costa
There are two questions hanging over Diego Costa today: will he be fit enough to start against Barcelona in tonight's Champions League tie, and will he be starting a career at Chelsea in the new season. Jose Mourinho, ever one for plain speaking, has made no secret of his disdain for the current Chelsea forward line. Demba Ba, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto'o have 15 league goals between them this season, whereas the increasingly deadly Costa has already hit 31 for Atletico Madrid. Everton loanee Lukaku has fared better, but Mourinho has burnt his bridges with the young striker and he won't be … [Read more...]
Courtois proves Atletico are more than just Falcao
Thibaut Courtois and the rest of the Atletico Madrid team have been unfairly overlooked in recent weeks thanks to Falcao's brilliance in firing the team up to second in the league. Whilst nothing should be said to undermine the all round team effort of Atletico Madrid, there are certainly some stars who have shone brighter than others this season and Chelsea loanee Courtois is definitely one of them. … [Read more...]
Atletico Madrid Season Preview
Monaco is the venue where two managers who were given similar tasks last year will meet to discuss how they fared. Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo managed to steer his beloved club to a maiden Champions League victory against all odds in Munich last May whilst concurrently Diego Simeone guided Atletico Madrid to an emphatic Europa League final win in Bucharest and both will be vying to win the European Super Cup on August 24th. Simeone had only been in charge since the winter break ended in late January but revitalised the club and leads them into … [Read more...]