Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea on 6-year deal for reported €35m.
Real plan to present the 26-year-old, who will sign a six-year deal, as their new signing at 12:00 BST on Thursday.
The goalkeeper will complete his medical and will be unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Thursday afternoon.
Mateo Kovacic will move in the other direction and join the Blues on a season-long loan once Courtois' deal has been finalised.
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Courtois has been at the west London club since 2011, and wrested the No. 1 jersey from club favourite Petr Cech after shining during a loan spell with Atletico Madrid as a youngster.
In recent months, however, the Belgian has become increasingly unsettled, while he has long been linked with a return to the Spanish capital where he spent three sparkling seasons.
And he will now line up at the Champions League holders after Madrid agreed a reported €35m (£31m/$40m) fee that will also see Kovacic spend a year on loan in London.
"Chelsea and Real Madrid have tonight agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical," Chelsea signalled in a statement published on the club's official website.
"Subject to the completion of the deal Mateo Kovacic will join the Blues on a season-long loan."
Courtois played a total of 154 appearances for Chelsea, winning the Premier League on two occasions.
He also boasts ample experience in Spain, having made an identical number of appearances for Atletico which included a starring role in the Colchoneros' 2013-14 Liga triumph.
Moe-Saske
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Welcome 😂Ready for messi 😂
SIAM3963
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I was shocked... only for £35m.. that's too cheap for him he deserves way more than this... and who is Chelsea's replacement now... they need to buy kepa now as quick as possible... with any amount of money... I am sure every Premier league fan will miss him... All Best Courtois[Cry]
Bernard9910
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thank God for this man leaving as
lubklstu
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So Chelsea signed Madrid’s dreamed goalie and Madrid has now Chelsea’s goalie😂 I wonder what’s gonna happen with Navas tho 🤔
BAPPSPAULO
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Messi fans right now
Charris6
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This is an absolutely amazing signing and I think it was a great decision to let him go by Chelsea. He wanted to go back to Madrid so that he could see his 2 children who lives there while he payed in England. He is a great keeper and I think that he will be exceptional this season and that Real can get father in the league than least year with the Belgium goalkeeper. Best of luck to you at Real, Courtois. 👍👍
Manje
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Hopefully Real Madrid will make a net between your legs a priority
okotokro99
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Lion looking for his fav prey ♥
chelsick
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i hope courtois makes up for the loss of ronaldo by lightling up el clasico
BabaNla_14
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what a great loss for blues 🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾
kingdavid111
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I'm sure next time he'll plan wearing skirt or net
FAYIZNM
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messi right now:. time to break a new record with most nutmegged goals in el classico
Maintain19
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Goodbye Mr Bean’s first son...
Buelmorsu
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I think Real M got a bargain, given how much top keepers have commanded of late. We forget that when Chelsea preferred him to Cech, Petr was one of the top handful of ‘keepers in the world. Yet the club rated Coutois even more highly. And no one could really dispute their judgment. Yes age had something to do with it but he is now only 26 or 27 - peak years for a ‘keeper. Chelsea had to pay $70m + to replace him.