Chelsea keeper Courtois to stay at Atletico on loan


Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates his team's second goal against Real Madrid during their Spanish King's Cup final match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Chelsea's Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will remain at Atletico Madrid on loan for a third season, the La Liga club said on Saturday.

The 21-year-old, who won Spain's "Zamora" trophy for conceding the fewest goals in the top flight last season, said on Atletico's website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com) he had wanted to stay on to compete with the Spanish side in the Champions League next term.

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