Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois ready to postpone contract talks until end of the season amid interest from Spain
Belgian stopper's current deal expires at the end of next season and has been linked with a move to one of the Madrid clubs
THIBAUT COURTOIS is ready to put his contract talks on hold amid uncertainty over his future.
The Chelsea stopper has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge with his existing deal expiring at the end of next season.
And Courtois — who reportedly wants £200,000-a-week — is ready to stop negotiations until the end of the season.
Courtois said: "Regarding my contract, that's the thing where Chelsea must deal with my agent (Christophe Henrotay).
"I don't think there have been any new developments.
"We have so many games at the moment, and I prefer to focus on the team's games, my own performances, and there will be time enough towards the end of the season to have talks."
Real Madrid and former club Atletico are interested in the Belgian international.
Courtois is also said to be eager to move back to the Spanish capital after his ex-girlfriend moved with his two kids.
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Chelsea are desperate to tie down their No1 to a long-term contract but will have to meet his wage demands that would see his pay increase by 100 per cent.
Courtois spent three seasons on loan at Atletico from Chelsea — winning the La Ligatitle in 2014 — before returning to Stamford Bridge and ousting Petr Cech from the first team.
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And report that, should the Rojiblancos lose Jan Oblak to PSG, their former goalkeeper would be their first choice replacement.
Atletico expect to retain their No1, given his current buy-out clause stands at £89million.
But, last summer's transfer market showed big teams are willing to pay whatever is required to land their top targets.