Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea edge closer to £7.9m deal for Thibaut Courtois
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is undergoing a medical with a view to completing a ?7.9m move to the Barclays Premier League club.[LNB]The Blues confirmed over the weekend that they had agreed a deal with Belgian champions Genk to sign the 19-year-old, who would be Villas-Boas' first signing since taking charge at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Villas-Boas, speaking on arrival in Malaysia where Chelsea will play a pre-season friendly on Thursday, told the club's website: 'At this moment he is having a medical but has not yet agreed personal terms.'[LNB] Blue boy: Courtois is edging close to a switch to Stamford Bridge[LNB]Courtois was voted Genk's player of the year last season as they won the national title, and was also named Belgian goalkeeper of the year.[LNB]Courtois made his league debut for Genk in April 2009, aged just 16.[LNB]The club added: 'It is not expected that he will join up with the squad in Asia should the transfer be completed in time.'[LNB]Following the match against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur, Chelsea move on to Bangkok to take on the Thailand All Stars before travelling to Hong Kong for two matches in the Barclays Asia Trophy.[LNB] Straight talking: Villas-Boas is leading Chelsea on their tour of Asia[LNB] All the latest Chelsea news, features and opinionChelsea stars mobbed in Malaysia as Blues touch down for pre-season tour Villas-Boas warns Chelsea stars: Show me you're worth itCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME [LNB]
