Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois has opened up on how he always wanted to play for Manchester United, explaining why a move never came to fruition. The Belgian keeper joined Chelsea from Genk in 2011 but spent three years at Atletico Madrid developing in La Liga before eventually demoting the ageing Petr Cech to the bench in 2014.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he would have loved to have signed for Manchester United in the past.The Belgian shot stopper is one of the best of his generation and has

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has given a detailed reason as to why he did not join Manchester United. He said it was because of former Red Devils goalkeeper, David de Gea’s permanent transfer to Old Trafford in the summer of 2011.

Courtois has been one of the best goalkeepers in the world over the past decade, winning league titles at Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Real Madrid. The Belgian burst onto the scene at boyhood club Genk and revealed he attracted interest from Tottenham and multiple European clubs in the summer of 2011 when he was signed by Chelsea.

Thibaut Courtois was a Manchester United supporter growing up and has revealed why he never joined the Red Devils.