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Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid: AWOL Chelsea goalkeeper spotted in LA, fans shout at him
REAL MADRID fans have filmed themselves shouting “Hala Madrid” at Thibaut Courtois as the Chelsea goalkeeper was spotted in Beverly Hills.
Real Madrid are all set to sign Courtois this summer after chasing their man for months.
The goalkeeper is currently refusing to report back to Chelsea training after his summer break and is set to be fined £200,000 by the Premier League club.
He wants to join Real Madrid and a deal is in the pipeline.
Chelsea today agreed to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in a £72m deal.
Video | Courtois’ reaction when a fan tells him ¡Hala Madrid! pic.twitter.com/AZ7CwXwNpW
— Real Madrid Info (@RMadridInfo) August 7, 2018
The 23-year-old’s arrival at Stamford Bridge will mean Courtois can leave for the Bernabeu.
And the Belgium international was spotted walking down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills by some eagle-eyed Real fans.
In the video posted on social media, the supporters drive up to Courtois before chanting about Real.
“Courtois! Haha Madrid! Haha Madrid!” they shout.
The shot-stopper grins, laughs and looks bashful behind his dark sunglasses.
It is not known when the video was filmed.
All being well, Courtois will cost Real £35m and end a transfer saga that has rumbled on for more than a year.
Real have been desperate to sign a new goalkeeper ever since a deal for David De Gea collapsed at the 11th hour in 2015.
As for Kepa, he will arrive in London on Wednesday morning to finalise his deal to Chelsea.
He will become manager Maurizio Sarri’s second signing of the summer.