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By Mark Fordham<\/h3>\n

20 Jun 2011 18:24:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Thibaut Courtois, Racing Genk (PROSHOTS)<\/p>\n

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Racing Genk<\/a> goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois<\/a> has claimed Chelsea<\/a> have made contact over a possible move.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old established himself as Genk\u2019s No.1 this season as the team surprisingly won the Belgian title.<\/span><\/p>\n

The youngster admits he is honoured to have been contacted by Chelsea and sees it as a chance to step up to the next level at some point.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s wonderful that they have such confidence in me and see me as the successor of Petr Cech,” Courtois told FM Brussel<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Chelsea has a great sporting level and I can grow at ease for a few years until I reach the first team.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the interest from Chelsea, Courtois believes that he would be better served staying in Belgium, for the time being at least.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This will not happen in a year or two, but three, four or five years. I might as well develop myself quietly,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: “No matter what happens, I’ll play again next season in the Genk jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Maybe I’ll stay two years, it will depend on how I develop here. Then we’ll see if I will be lent to an English team.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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