price
However, Enrique Cerezo has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois is unlikely
to play Chelsea, should the two clubs be drawn together in the
Champions League semi-finals.
Courtois is currently in his third season on-loan at the Vicente Calderon
from Chelsea.
And whilst there is nothing stopping Courtois featuring against his
parent club - as would be the case in the Premier League - there is a
clause in the deal that looks set to scupper any chance of that
happening.
Chelsea inserted a clause in the deal that means Atletico would have to
pay them extra money for every time Courtois appears against them.
Some reports claim it is as much as £4million per match, although the
exact figure has not been confirmed.
However, Atletico president Cerezo has confirmed that the clause does
exist and if the two teams are drawn together, then Courtois is unlikely
to feature.
Speaking to Spanish radio Onda Cero, he said: "It is a figure that we
cannot pay."
Should Atletico draw Chelsea, and Courtois does not play, then the
Spanish side would have to turn to their number two - 34-year-old Dani
Aranzubia, who has played just once for them this season.
This will be a great news for all Chelsea fans knowing that atletico's shot stopper will not be able to feature against them as there head into the champions league semi-final draws tomorrow after seeing off French champions(Paris Saint Germain) on tuesday on away goals rule after a 3-3 draw along side Bayern Munich FC and Realmadrid CF.
#Source Jahswill Uche
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