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Courtois to return to Atletico

28 June 2012-PA Sport

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is to spend a second season on loan at UEFA Europa League champion Atletico Madrid.

The Spanish club has confirmed the Belgium international will return to the Vicente Calderon after a successful spell in the capital last season.

After being immediately loaned out by Chelsea after his arrival from Racing Genk, the 20-year-old established himself as first choice at Atletico as it finished fifth in the Primera Division and won the Europa League.

"Thibaut Courtois will next season play at Atletico Madrid after Atletico on Wednesday reached an agreement with Chelsea on transfer for a year," a statement on the Spanish club's official website read.

"The Belgian international goalkeeper played all of last season on loan playing in in 37 games in La Liga and 15 in the UEFA Europa League - a competition won in Bucharest on May 9."

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