Change in sight for Thibaut Courtois

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By: Manu Tournoux

This Thursday, Rudi Garcia was officially inducted into his new position. Appointed coach of Belgium in place of Domenico Tedesco, the French technician appeared in front of the press and had the opportunity to address several subjects, some of which were particularly delicate. The case of Thibaut Courtois for example. Having fallen out with the former coach, the Real Madrid goalkeeper has not played with the Red Devils for more than a year and a half. But the negotiations have already started.

During his press conference, Rudi Garcia did not want to say too much on the subject: “I can't reveal everything that's happened recently. (…) We will say that the signs are positive. Thibaut Courtois will have the opportunity to speak (…). We're counting on him, that's for sure. Then we'll see. »
A cautious speech, but behind the scenes, the discussions are very concrete with the thirty-two year old man.

A burning issue

This is what Sacha Tavolieri revealed on the channel
The Team. “It’s quite funny because Vincent Mannaert, the new national technical director, even before appointing the head coach, had already done the work with Thibaut Courtois to try to bring him back, and the discussion was quite simple: 'From the moment Domenico Tedesco is no longer here, I am completely open to coming back'. »

Another Belgian journalist, Sévérine Parlakou, said she expected Rudi Garcia to succeed in convincing the Real giant: “This is the most burning issue: bringing Thibaut Courtois back to the Red Devils. He is helped by Eden Hazard to carry out this mission. » The thunderclap return of Thibaut Courtois to the national team seems to be taking shape a little more clearly.