Chelsea in talks to sell Thibaut Courtois?

Real Madrid have reportedly opened up negotiations with Chelsea over a move for Thibaut Courtois. The European champions will have their current transfer ban lifted in the summer.

According to The Mirror, Zinedine Zidane is keen to add a world-class stopper to his ranks with Keylor Navas likely to be sold at the end of the campaign.

Courtois, 24, has previously spent three seasons on loan with rivals Atletico Madrid, and Los Blancos believe that he could be the perfect fit to occupy the number one role.

Manchester United's David de Gea has also been constantly linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, but it now appears that Zinedine would prefer working with Courtois instead next term.

Courtois earned his 13th clean sheet of the season as the league leaders defeated Hull City by a 2-0 scoreline.