Thibaut Courtois issues latest on Chelsea future amid transfer rumours

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has dismissed questions over his future with the FA Cup winners and remains committed to the club.

The Belgium international is currently preparing with his country for the upcoming World Cup finals in Russia, with the Red Devils campaign kicking off against Panama on 18 June.

But with the transfer window also in overdrive, Courtois future at Chelsea has come into question amid speculation linking the club with a raft of new keepers.

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Romas Alisson Becker and Stoke City stopper Jack Butland are among those mentioned as possible new arrivals this summer, should Courtois move to Real Madrid.

The former Atletico Madrid man has 12 months remaining on his contract and though he has no immediate plans to leave he has yet to put pen-to-paper on an extension.

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Asked about his future while speaking to the media on Tuesday, the 26-year-old said: I think I proved at Chelsea the last two months that I dont care about speculation.

I said what had to be said on that terms. Im now focused on the World Cup. I think my performances proved that.

Courtois will be available for free next summer and if Chelsea have any ambition of recouping a fee for the Belgian they would have to offload him in the next six months.

Liverpool have also reportedly shown an interest in the two-time Premier League champion, though it seems unlikely Chelsea will allow him to leave for a rival club.

Real are considered the front-runners given they appear to have abandoned their long-running pursuit of David de Gea, but their transfer plans are uncertain as they bid to appoint a replacement for Zinedine Zidane.

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