Chelsea Goalkeeper Attract Young Belgium

"My feelings about this transfer is mixed. Actually, we want to Thibaut survive a little longer," said Degraen. For Chelsea, Courtois is the recruitment of their first under the control of managers Villas-Boas. The Portuguese manager was not willing to tell what his plans for Courtois.

"Let's wait for him agreeing personal terms. It is unfair for me to comment, but soon after he became a Chelsea player, then we will see how his future," says Villas-Boas.

Courtois himself admitted will be patient waiting for an opportunity for Chelsea to come. The owner of the Belgian national team cap was aware that the current Chelsea goalkeeper, Petr Cech, far more experienced. "Chelsea looked at me as a potential successor to Petr Cech. That will not happen in two or three years into the future, but maybe in four or five more years," Courtois determination.