Thibaut Courtois has done nothing to quell rumours that he will be joining Real Madrid in the summer after revealing his “heart is in Madrid”.
Chelsea are hopeful that the Belgian will sign a new deal and he is set to start talks later this month, with his current contract expiring at the end of next season.
Courtois lived in Madrid for three years and his two children still live there, leaving him to admit he the prospect of moving back to the Spanish capital was an attractive one.
"If Real is really interested, my personal situation could affect, yes," he said in an interview with Belgian magazine Sport. "The family aspect, it is priceless. But I repeat to you that, for the moment, I'm busy talking to Chelsea to extend.
"My personal situation is related to the city of Madrid. My two children live there. I have my daughter every day on Facetime. She often tells me that I miss her. My son is still too small to communicate like that.
"Whenever I have the opportunity, I try to make a return trip to Spain. As a situation, it is not always easy. Yes, my heart is in Madrid. It is logical and understandable.
"If they want me, they have to contact Chelsea. We'll see. But they never did it. What is certain is that I will one day return to Madrid. We agreed to meet [with Chelsea] again in February because the club had more urgent issues to deal with in January."
