Thibaut Courtois's agent has pleaded with Chelsea to let the goalkeeper join Real Madrid.
Real are eager to sign Courtois, who has less than a year remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Courtois, who previously played on loan for Atletico Madrid, wants to return to Spain, where his two young children live.
However, Chelsea have been unwilling to negotiate with Real over Courtois, who is valued at £40million.
Courtois' agent Christophe Henrotay wants a deal to be done before the transfer window closes next week.
As reported by The Sun, Henrotay said: 'I have been reading everywhere that Chelsea are saying it is up to Thibaut, but he has made it clear to the club that the best option for him is to move to Madrid.
'For him this is a big decision because he wants to be near his family, and there is an offer in place for Chelsea to accept.'
Reports indicate that Real are prepared to pay Courtois considerably more than the £100,000-a-week that he currently receives at Chelsea.
However, Henrotay is adamant that Courtois' desire to join Real isn't centred on money.
Henrotay said: 'We have seen suggestions that it is about money, and it is true he could get an increase with a move.
'But he has turned down a better offer elsewhere because this is more than a financial decision.
'Throughout this it has important for everyone to be reasonable, and the buying club has come up with a reasonable offer for a player who has one year left on his contract when they know they could sign him without a fee in 12 months.
'Chelsea could get a fair fee for him now and sign a replacement. Or they would still have to sign a replacement next summer, but without getting a fee for Thibaut.
'It is understandable people might be upset because he wants to leave the club, we accept that.
'But this is a human decision based on someone wanting to be close to his children - and that is a reasonable thing too.'
Courtois has made 154 appearances for Chelsea and has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup during his time at the club.
Should Courtois depart next week, Chelsea would have limited time in which to bring in a replacement.
fucbcloy
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all these are trash posted by self acclaimed journalist without a job. The truth He is on holiday, he has an increase offer at Chelsea on table, he never asked for a transfer nor Madrid officially tabled an offer for him, all these are speculated cos he has one year remaining in his contract.Meamwhile Madrid is okay with navas
luuaiklm
89
please allow curtious to joined real Madrid... we don't want unhappy player in Chelsea plead
Stanbig07
81
Why not bring his Children to live in London and be happy with them around him than giving us flimsy excuses here and there... Left for me, I will let him leave after we played Barcelona's 2 legged matches in UCL last season, because I think he lacks concentration in big matches. He still showed that against Man City's De Bruyne ... CFC hard better looked for Alternatives because keeping him means more of those Goals will come, either by Willingness or by Unhappiness
Yebbluz
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Courtois should pay off the difference between what Real Madrid are offering and what Chelsea are asking for. It that simple some players desperate players pay their release clauses
Chattslatest
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we don't want to let him go he has to learn the lesson when he came from A.madrid demanded to be the first choice goalkeeper the situation which led to Petr Cech departure. now we are going to keep him no matter what and no even a single minute of playing time to him. bench bench bench bench the whole season.
TTy20
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Nonsense. This was putting together by the media I have never seen where agent would come out and saying rubbish if he is professional enough and at the end of the day when you get into the reality about all this the story it would be different the media has been the problem by unsettling the players. As for Chelsea they will not like to keep unhappy players but the player must be solid in a very good manner not this way courtois and his agent knows where to go and what they need to do without trying to put pressure on the club. The news going round every days that Madrid makes a bid is totally bullshit no official bid and Chelsea had made it clear to everyone that when courtois resume on Saturday (today) there would be a discussion about the contract and the plan they had ahead after that if courtois is not ready to commit his future to to Chelsea then there would be an event but media can sell players on their own even without any bid.