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Chelsea's Real Madrid dilemma: Antonio Conte must persuade star to do this
CHELSEA will reportedly have to offer Thibaut Courtois more than £200,000 a week to stop him from joining Real Madrid.
Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois scores free-kick in training
The Belgian goalkeeper is attracting interest from Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane keen to find a replacement for Keylor Navas, who is expected to leave in the summer.
Courtois is under contract with Chelsea until 2019 but he is well aware the Spanish giants will come knocking at the end of the season.
Thibaut Courtois is attracting interest from Real Madrid
Real reportedly sent scouts to watch Courtois in action on Monday night in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United.
And the Mirror claim Chelsea will need to increase his wages if they want him to stay in west London, while Antonio Conte has to persuade him to remain part of his plans.
Despite being linked with a move to the Spanish capital, Courtois remains convinced he will stay with Chelsea at the end of the season.
Thibaut Courtois is under contract with Chelsea until 2019
Antonio Conte will need to persuade Thibaut Courtois to stay at Chelsea
When asked about joining Real Madrid, Courtois told Spanish radio station Onda Cero: “No, I’m not planning on moving.
"I’m enjoying the success here and I am focused.”
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