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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's Petr Cech SNUB accelerates transfer speculation
JOSE MOURINHO'S preference for Belgian youngster Thibaut Courtois could see Chelsea legend Petr Cech leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Reports over Cech’s impending exit have gathered momentum in recent weeks, with many media outlets suggesting the Czech international will be used as bait for Real Madrid star Raphael Varane.
And tonight's snub will only increase speculation over the 32-year-old's future.
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Mourinho admitted that one of them could go this summer, he said: "Yes, Petr Cech could leave if Courtois is chosen, or vice versa. If Petr plays Courtois could think about leaving."
Jamie Carragher has also weighed in on Chelsea's goalkeeping conundrum by saying that Cech is good enough for a first-team role elsewhere, and could be sold
"I think they've got to sell one of them, and the obvious one is Petr Cech."
Chelsea fans have also taken to Twitter to vent their frustrations of Cech's snub, many believing he has many more years left at the top.
Can't believe he dropped Cech.
— Thomas Hodkinson (@Thomas_Mcgaw) August 18, 2014
Cech must be fuming best keeper in the prem
— james roberts (@jameslfc11) August 18, 2014
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