Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois missed the team's training without explaining the reasons. He was noticed in Madrid, where his children live with a former girl, reports The Telegraph.

According to the publication, in this way the football player tries to force the club's management to sell him to Real Madrid.

The player has repeatedly stated that he wants to continue his career in the Spanish club, to see his family more often.

It is noted that Chelsea are planning to replace Courtois by Jack Batland from Stoke City, or Sergio Rico from Sevilla. Transfer window in Europe closes on August 9.

Thibaut Courtois in favor of London's Chelsea since 2014. At the World Cup, he was the main goalkeeper of the national team of Belgium. According to the results of mundialya goalkeeper received the prize "Golden Glove".