Chelsea star refuses to rule out future La Liga transfer

He spent three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid between 2011 and 2014 and now, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has admitted he’d one day like to return to La Liga, report ClubCall.

Speaking about a return to the league where he effectively made his name, the Belgian international was extremely complimentary about what Spain has to offer.

“Yes [on whether he’d return], but not only because of the club, but how Madrid is and the whole country.

“I feel half Spanish. When I said goodbye I had a bad time. I had cold blood, it was not easy. I cried.”

The undisputed number one at Stamford Bridge, Courtois has been a great investment for the Blues signing for just 9 million euros from Genk in July 2011, going on to win one Premier League title as well as the League Cup in 2014/15.

Still a top class goalkeeper, Courtois’ star has fallen somewhat following a disappointing 2015/16 campaign with the Blues, not to mention a mistake in the 2-2 draw at Swansea City recently.

On a contract at Stamford Bridge for the next two seasons, Courtois’ immediate future remains in West London but Blues supporters will be eager for the club to extend this amidst his personal preferences for Spain.

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

“I still eat dinner and then have an afternoon nap, most of the television I see is Spanish… I am half Spanish.”