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Chelsea boss Mourinho plans face-to-face Courtois talks

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho plans face-to-face talks with Thibaut Courtois about moving to Stamford Bridge next season.

The Belgian was expected to rejoin Atletico Madrid for a fourth consecutive season-long loan deal once he signed a new Blues contract.

However, Mourinho wants Courtois to return to west London next season to compete with Petr Cech for the No 1 jersey, says the Daily Mail.

Mourinho and Courtois are yet to hold face-to-face talks with regarding the keeper's future, with the Portuguese taking the decision to wait until the end of Atletico's season before speaking to the Belgium international.

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