Thibaut Courtois to announce future plans next week, expected to stay at Chelsea with another Atletico loan

Belgium number one Thibaut Courtois was outstanding for Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.

Arguably the finest keeper in world football, Courtois pulled off a couple of seriously stunning saves yet his future remains clouded in mystery.

Courtois is owned by Chelsea, yet has spent the last three seasons at Atletico Madrid where he has been a key reason behind their success under Diego Simeone.

The most recent suggestions are that Courtois will renew his contract at Chelsea, which has just two seasons left to run at Stamford Bridge.

Yet, Courtois will once again be sent out on loan as Jose Mourinho will stick with Petr Cech as his first choice goalkeeper.

After the Barcelona first leg, Courtois told TVE: “Next week I will announce my decision, I will not say if I will stay or not all I’m saying is I think next week I will announce my decision.”

On the Barcelona first leg, Courtois said: “”We’ve got an away goal, so it is a good result we hope to make a good game at home to try to play the same way, defend well and score a goal agains…”