(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has described Thibaut Courtois as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and is eager for the Premier League champions to extend the Belgian's stay at Stamford Bridge. Courtois' contract expires in 2019 with the shotstopper saying he would hold extension talks after the end of the campaign. "I can say Courtois is one of the best, maybe the best goalkeeper in the world," Conte told reporters. "And he is a very important player for Chelsea. Chelsea are third in the league and travel to fifth-placed Liverpool on Saturday.

Source: The Star November 25, 2017 08:26 UTC