Chelsea
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not show up for training on Monday as had
been expected.
New Blues boss Maurizio Sarri had expected to speak to the Belgium
international as rumours over his future with the Premier League club
continue to swirl.
Sarri said after the Community Shield defeat by Manchester City on Sunday
that he wanted to see Courtois face to face after his agent said last week
that he wanted to leave Chelsea and join Real Madrid.
Courtois has regularly addressed his desire to return to Madrid, where he
previously played for Atletico and where his two children live with his
former partner.
Speaking on Sunday, Sarri said: "I have no reaction on the agent. I am not
interested in the agent, I want to hear Courtois. If Courtois tomorrow
(Monday) tells me the same, I have to speak with the club.
"I want only players with a high level of motivation. I don't have an answer
for the agent."
Courtois was due to return to training with the rest of Chelsea's players
who made it to the closing stages of the World Cup.
The club put up a gallery of images from Cobham, which included shots of
Courtois' international team-mate Eden Hazard, Ngolo Kante and Olivier
Giroud.
Sky Sports News understand Chelsea have made Jack Butland their top
target to replace Courtois if he leaves before Thursday's transfer deadline.
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