Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has reportedly told Thibaut Courtois that he can leave the club.
Courtois’ career at Stamford Bridge appears to be coming to an end after failing to agree on a new contract.
Real Madrid is Courtois’ most likely destination but the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee.
While the transfer window closes in England on August 9, La Liga clubs are free to sign players until the end of the month.
Chelsea would resist any offers from foreign clubs after the English window shuts so Courtois is running out of time to get his move.
French outlet RMC Sport says Courtois has permission from Chelsea chief Granovskaia to leave and he is waiting on the “green light” to seal his transfer.
The report says Chelsea want a replacement for Courtois before he can depart and names Jordan Pickford, Petr Cech and Alphonse Areola as possible successors.
