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Chelsea transfer shock: Barcelona plan swoop for £75m-rated star
BARCELONA are ready to pounce for Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, according to reports.
Thibaut Courtois has seen his form dip this term
The Belgian shot-stopper has had an indifferent season by his standards, although he missed a chunk of it through injury.
Recent reports claimed Real Madrid were lining up a move for the 23-year-old after switching their attentions away from Manchester United star David de Gea.
But according to the Fulham Chronicle, Barca are on the hunt for a goalkeeper as speculation mounts over Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future.
Ter Stegen, who has been targeted by Liverpool as a replacement for Simon Mignolet, has already expressed his frustration over his lack of playing time at the Nou Camp.
The report suggests the Blues will demand £75million for Courtois.
Courtois was hesitant when pressed about his future recently, as he said: “I do not say ‘yes’, I do not say ‘no’.
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“I do not know. I still have three years on my contract. We must see what Chelsea want.”
Chelsea, who sit 10th in the Premier League table, resume their domestic campaign away to Aston Villa on Saturday (12:45pm).
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