Petr Cech confirms he will not leave Chelsea this summer

On August 16th 2014 by Helevator Afolabi


Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has confirmed that he will not be departing the club this summer despite the return of Thibaut Courtois.


The 32-year old Czech international played the second half in Chelsea’s 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Olimpija Ljubljana on Sunday. Cech has fully recovered from his shoulder injury he sustained towards the end of last season, but his future has been the subject of speculation this summer.


Belgium international stopper, Courtois, has returned to Stamford Bridge after three successful loan spells with Atletico Madrid. Jose Mourinho wants both Cech and Courtois to be part of the Chelsea squad next season, but one of them will have to adapt the bench life.


Cech insists that he is prepared to fight for his place in the starting eleven and has no intentions of leaving Chelsea.


“I’m staying at Chelsea, that for sure,” Cech told Ekipa24.


“I really don’t mind that there are two great keepers at Chelsea. That motivates me ever more.


“You always have to fight if you want to be on great level. And there is not only Courtouis and me, even Matej Delac is showing that he is great keeper.”




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