Chelsea would reportedly rather lose Thibaut Courtois for nothing next summer instead of selling him in the current window without landing a replacement.
According to Robert Summerscales of the MailOnline, while Real Madrid are keen to sign the Belgium international and the player himself is ready to leave Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will not sanction a sale until they find an alternative.
"Leicester's Danish No. 1 Kasper Schmeichel and Everton's England star Jordan Pickford remain on Chelsea's radar," continued the report. "Courtois has yet to return to Chelsea this summer, having been granted extra time off after featuring in all seven of Belgium's games at the World Cup in June and July.