Thibaut Courtois will be able to play against Chelsea

As it has ensured the UEFA by means of a communiqué before it initiated the draw of semifinals of the Champions League, the Athletic of Madrid will not have any problem neither will have to pay any extra tax for ranging to Thibaut Courtois against Chelsea, the team that possesses his rights. "So much the League of Champions of the UEFA like the Disciplinary Regulation of the UEFA have clear articles that forbid estríctamente that any club avoid, or try to avoid, any influence on that players can or not ranging a contrary", prays the communiqué.

"Thus, any clause in private agreements between clubs that can have a similar effect is invalid and no applicable in what it concerns to the UEFA", adds. The youngster guardameta is one of the key pieces of the "Cholo" Simeone, and one of the main valedores that the Athletic have arrived until semifinals of Champions. Besides, the executive director of Chelsea, Ron Gourlay, has affirmed also that they will not be able to avoid that Courtois play against them. "The cession signed to the start of season. It could play against Chelsea, this never was in doubt".