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Your support makes all the difference.Antonio Conte could become Chelsea manager with no clear idea of who his No 1 goalkeeper will be as questions hang over the heads of both Thibaut Courtois and Asmir Begovic.
The Italian, who will take charge at Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016, spoke to both players as part of a series of meetings with players at Cobham training ground last week.
However, the futures of both Courtois and Begovic are still up in the air, according to the Daily Telegraph, albeit for different reasons.
Courtois, 23, has been the club's first-choice since returning from a three-year loan spell at Atletico Madrid at the start of last season. The Belgian was hugely impressive in his first season at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea won the tite, performances that convinced the Blues to sell club great Petr Cech to Arsenal against former manager Jose Mourinho's wishes.
However, Courtois missed 17 games at the start of the season with a knee injury and since returning has looked far from his best, much like the rest of Chelsea's defending champions.
The goalkeeper has been linked with a move to Real Madrid all season and fueled rumours that he may be considering his future at the club while on international duty with Belgium.
Real Madrid made an enquriry for the keeper last summer, but were told by Chelsea that the price was set at £73million - a fee they would not match at the moment. Real Madrid are desperate for a new long-term No 1, Manchester United's David De Gea also continues to be linked, and Courtois remains an extremely attractive target.
A strong performance at Euro 2016 could tempt them to make a big offer.
Begovic, on the other hand, will enter the summer wanting a greater clarification on his future at the club. The Bosnian deputised very well for Courtois between September and December, but has played just twice since Guus Hiddink took interim charge.
The former Stoke City man, 28, is believed to want first-team football again.
The Blues, of course, would not want to get rid of Begovic without knowing where Courtois' future lies.
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