Petr Cech to remain Chelsea's first-choice keeper next season, but Thibaut Courtois set to be the No 1 from 2015



Petr Cech is expected to remain Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper next season, with Thibaut Courtois due to be installed as his successor from next summer.



According to club insiders, Cech will be given the nod for one more year but 22-year-old Courtois, who has developed into one of the world’s best keepers while on loan at Atletico Madrid, will be offered a lucrative long-term contract over the summer — and the promise of the No 1 shirt from 2015-16.

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Staying: Petr Cech has been assured that he will still be Chelsea's number one next season

In line: But Thibaut Courtois will take the number one job from the following campaign

It had been suggested Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would install the Belgian immediately but some sources insist the move may be delayed for a year even though Cech requires shoulder surgery that may force him to miss the start of the season.



It is possible Courtois will remain with Atletico for another year.



The future of back-up keeper Mark Schwarzer, 41, is also unclear. His one-year deal at Chelsea has ended and an extension has yet to be agreed.

