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Andre Villas-Boas: Chelsea is working on renewing Petr Cech's contract
Portuguese boss rubbishes 'false stories' about the Czech Republic international leaving Stamford Bridge, and confirms that the club are trying to renew the goalkeeper's contract
Dec 11, 2011 5:01:00 AM
By Adithya Ananth
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Andre Villas-Boas insists that Chelsea are trying to ensure that goalkeeper Petr Cech remains at the club.
The Czech Republic international has 18 months left on his current contract, and there has been some speculation concerning his future.
But the Portuguese boss has hit back at any talk of the 29-year-old leaving Stamford Bridge.
"There are false stories about Petr Cech leaving the club," said the manager. "We are trying to reach an agreement with Petr. He knows that we are trying to reach an agreement with him and that we are interested in renewing his contract."
Meanwhile, young shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois - who is currently on loan to Atletico Madrid - has been tipped to give Cech some serious competition in the future.
"Regarding Courtois, we have to make a decision," said Villas-Boas. "We won't recall him in January, for sure. At the end of the season, we have to decide."
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The Czech Republic international has 18 months left on his current contract, and there has been some speculation concerning his future.
But the Portuguese boss has hit back at any talk of the 29-year-old leaving Stamford Bridge.
"There are false stories about Petr Cech leaving the club," said the manager. "We are trying to reach an agreement with Petr. He knows that we are trying to reach an agreement with him and that we are interested in renewing his contract."
Meanwhile, young shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois - who is currently on loan to Atletico Madrid - has been tipped to give Cech some serious competition in the future.
"Regarding Courtois, we have to make a decision," said Villas-Boas. "We won't recall him in January, for sure. At the end of the season, we have to decide."
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