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Chelsea boss Mourinho: Courtois returns. End of story

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists Thibaut Courtois will start preseason at Cobham.

Courtois has made no secrets of his desire to return to the club as Chelsea's No. 1 - insisting that his performances are too good to see him play understudy to Petr Cech - and Mourinho has confirmed that the talented shot-stopper will be at Stamford Bridge next season.

Speaking at a charity visit to the Ivory Coast, Mourinho said: "When the World Cup is over, Courtois will come straight back to Stamford Bridge - end of story."

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