Petr Cech Could Quit Chelsea To Join PSG Or Monaco?
Will Courtois be Chelsea's first choice keeper next season?
AP Photo/Matt DunhamPetr Cech's agent has today suggested his client could quit Chelsea and join either Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco this summer, according to the Evening Standard. The two French clubs have made an enquiry into the availability of the goalkeeper this summer, who remains uncertain of his future at Stamford Bridge. The Czech shot-stopper has been the Blues' first choice keeper ever since joining from Rennes in a £7 million deal in 2004, but his position at the club is now under threat from Thibaut Courtois. Courtois is returning from a three year loan spell at Atletico Madrid this summer and manager Jose Mourinho is considering making the Belgian his No.1. The 22-year-old has been offered a new contract at the SW6 outfit and has previously insisted he will only consider staying in west London if he can be assured of regular first team football. Back-up keeper Mark Schwarzer meanwhile has already agreed a one-year contract extension, raising further doubts over Cech's long-term future. Cech's representative Viktor Kolar insists Chelsea have not made a final decision yet, but are already preparing to get in touch with Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona to tout the keeper. Kolar said:
"If he were to leave, we're discussing two or three clubs in the world. The situation has developed in a way, of course, but for now he is staying at Chelsea. Paris Saint-Germain have shown interest and we have also communicated with Monaco.
"I would get in touch with (Andoni) Zubizarreta (Barcelona sporting director) and people at Real Madrid. These are clubs we would consider if Chelsea wanted to get rid of Petr."
Kolar appeared to rule out a move to Italy for his client, however, and also suggested he could be offered to German champions Bayern Munich. He continued:
We would also consider Bayern but they have (Manuel) Neuer there. Then there are leagues Petr would not go to. For instance, the Serie A, because clubs in that league have problems.
(But) Nothing changes. He has two years left on his Chelsea contract and has an interest to continue there. Mourinho did not tell him that he would not count on him anymore.