Cech could be key to Real Madrid's pursuit of Courtois Transfer Market Process could speed up if he returns to Chelsea

Thibaut Courtois is keen to return to the Spanish capital and is set to join Real Madrid, but Chelsea are waiting for Petr Cech to return to Stamford Bridge before the transfer can be finalised.

The Czech goalkeeper left Chelsea to join Arsenal in 2015, when Courtois had taken over the starting job, but could now return.

He was the London club's third option, after Alisson Becker, who has just joined Liverpool, and after Kasper Schmeichel, who seems set to remain at Leicester.

The Cech option, though, is becoming more of a reality and a reunion with the man who guarded the Blues' goal for a decade is on the cards.

If everything falls into motion as expected, then Real Madrid will have their man and will likely loan out Andriy Lunin in Spain or in Germany to give him minutes which will further his development.

As for Kiko Casilla, he expects to complete his contract and to stay at Real Madrid for another season, which would likely be as the third-choice goalkeeper if Courtois joins and if Keylor Navas stays too.