Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois threatens to quit unless club spend ‘like Manchester United and City’ this summer

THIBAUT COURTOIS calls for Chelsea to invest during summer transfer window.

The 26-year-old believes the Blues have to dig deep to have any chance of a title challenge next term.

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Courtois said: “We’ll see after the World Cup whether I am a Chelsea player for next year.

“You see how Manchester City and Manchester United are spending and working.

“If we want to aim for the top, we should do the same – obviously within the limits of what’s possible.

“We’ll see what’s going on and I am sure the board will do what needs to be done.”

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While Courtois, who has been heavily linked to Real Madrid, only has a year left on his current contract.

The Belgian international is yet to extend his deal, and  he could run down the final year of his deal and leave for nothing next summer.

A move back to the Spanish capital looks the ideal solution for Courtois who spent three years with Atletico Madrid on loan from the Premier League side.

He is a regular visitor to Madrid – his former partner Marta Dominguez, lives with his young son, Nicolas, and daughter, Adriana.

In February Courtois said: “If Real are really interested, then my personal situation would be key, yes. The family aspect, it is priceless.”