
Jose
Mourinho says it will take "huge money" to prise goalkeeper Petr Cech away
from Chelsea this summer.
Thibaut Courtois has taken over from Cech as Chelsea's No 1 this season,
although the 32-year-old was in goal when they won the Capital One Cup final
against Spurs on Sunday.
Mourinho has always rated Cech as one of the best keepers in world football
and his stance has not changed.
He will not stand in his way if Cech does wish to leave, but Chelsea will be
looking for a big transfer fee for the Czech Republic international, who is
closing on 500 appearances for the club.
"If he tells me he wants to leave, I will tell him my opinion and my opinion
is one of the three best goalkeepers in the world. Huge money," Mourinho
said.
The goalkeeping position at Stamford Bridge had been the subject of a number
of press reports on Tuesday, with Spurs back-up Brad Friedel widely linked
with a move across London.
And Celtic keeper Craig Gordon was said to be part of a Chelsea short-list
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The Scotsman, with QPR's Rob Green, John Ruddy of Norwich City
and Aston Villa's Shay Given also linked.