"Chelsea" will begin negotiations with "Stoke" regarding J. Butland

London's "Chelsea" is preparing for the departure of Thibaut Courtois - the "Blues" have already started looking for a new goalkeeper.

The "Daily Mail" reports that the Belgian national team player, who is linked with a return to Madrid, will leave the team this summer. "Chelsea" officials would like to see AS Roma's representative Alisson instead, but the London team is not willing to pay the requested amount.

It is said that a realistic candidate to replace T. Courtois now is named "Stoke City" goalkeeper Jack Butland, who will participate in the World Cup with England this summer.

Since "Stoke" dropped to the second division, the player himself wants to leave the team.

"Chelsea" is willing to pay up to 30 million euros for J. Butland.