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Thibaut Courtois has admitted he wants to return to La Liga as he made the startling revelation that Real Madrid had sent him a get-well-soon fax when he injured his knee last season.

The Belgian goalkeeper exploded onto the world stage with his standout performances in three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid, returning to Chelsea to oust incumbent Petr Cech.

But he still enjoys a big reputation in Spain, and the 24-year-old did nothing to quash the speculation linking him with moves back to Spain.

In an interview with Marca on Tuesday, Courtois put the Blues on alert by admitting he has always known he wants to play in La Liga again.

"When I left Spain I had it clear in my mind that one day I was going to return there," he said.

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“From the first minute I fell in love with Spain for its people, lifestyle, food.

"I still maintain eating dinner and then an afternoon nap; most of the television I see is Spanish. I am half Spanish.

"I have a contract with Chelsea for three more years.

"In 2018, when I enter the final year of my contract, we will have to evaluate if it is better to renew or walk away."

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By then Real Madrid might be in the market for a new keeper, and with Florentino Perez a long-standing admirer of the Belgium international, Courtois made the somewhat startling admission that Madrid had been in touch with him over the last year.

"When I injured my knee they sent me a fax wishing me a prompt recovery," revealed Courtois.

The Blues

when they started to believe that Courtois was looking to leave, but new boss Antonio Conte eventually convinced his number 1 to remain in west London.