Winning Tactics For The Golden Glove winner from the last World Cup has on agreed a six-year contract

Winning Tactics For The Golden Glove winner from the last World Cup has on agreed on a six-year contract

MADRID - Real Madrid have marked Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea with Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic going the other path on the advance, the clubs said on Wednesday. 

Courtois has concurred a six-year contract and Real will pay an underlying 35 million euros for the Belgian goalkeeper, Spanish media announced. 

"The Golden Glove (victor) from the last World Cup signs for the Champions League champions after his amazing execution in Russia," Real Madrid said in an announcement. 

"After his therapeutic on Thursday, August 9, the player will be introduced in the presidential box at the Santiago Bernabeu." 

The 26-year-old beforehand played for Atletico Madrid on credit from Chelsea for a long time between 2011-14 and needed to come back to the Spanish capital, where his kids live. 

"I might want to offer my genuine thanks for the four incredible years that have passed. Chelsea FC will dependably have a fabulous place in my heart," Courtois said on Facebook. 

"I need to thank the fans for their awesome help throughout the years. I trust you comprehend that being nearer to my children was significant in my choice." 

Courtois played 154 times for Chelsea subsequent to touching base at Stamford Bridge in 2011, keeping 58 clean sheets. 

English media revealed that the Belgian, who has played 65 times for his nation and helped them achieve the current year's World Cup semi-finals, has not appeared for preparing at Chelsea for as long as two days in an offer to drive through the exchange. 

"Chelsea and Real Madrid have today around evening time concurred terms for the lasting exchange of Thibaut Courtois subject to the understanding of individual terms and passing a therapeutic," Chelsea said in an announcement. 

Lopetegui's first decision 

Courtois is set to assume control as Julen Lopetegui's first-decision goalkeeper at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Keylor Navas and Kiko Casilla liable to be downgraded. 

Madrid have endeavored to supplant Navas in every one of the past two close seasons, in spite of the Costa Rican helping them win three Champions League titles in three years. 

Chelsea have arranged Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as a substitution, with the player actuating his 80 million-euro discharge provision in front of his turn to London. 

Kovacic, 24, will seek puts in Chelsea's midfield under new chief Maurizio Sarri close by Frenchman N'Golo Kante, Italian Jorginho and Spaniard Cesc Fabregas.