Antonio Conte has publicly revealed Chelsea would lose one of their biggest stars

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said that the club could lose Thibaut Courtois, if the Blues don’t extend his deal.

The Belgium international’s contract with the west London club expires in the summer of 2019, and recently he said that he will wait until the end of the season until he enters negotiations over a new deal.

Courtois has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid for some time now, with the player that has spent three years at Atletico Madrid on loan.

Conte deferred to Chelsea’s hierarchy on the topic of Courtois’ contract, but had a warning for the Blues.

“I can say Courtois is one of the best, maybe the best goalkeeper in the world and he is a player very important for Chelsea,” said Conte, whose side play at Liverpool on Saturday. But the renewal of contract is a task for the club.

“He knows very well my opinion and my thoughts about him. I consider him one of the best. He will be the best in the world… maybe he is now the best, but for sure, in the future for this goalkeeper (he will be the best).

“As you know very well if a big player decides to not sign a new contract it is very difficult for the club to face this issue,” Conte added.

“But at the same time there is space to deal with this type of situation and to try to solve the situation.

“In this season, maybe Sanchez and Ozil are finishing their contracts with Arsenal.

“These types of situations are not simple but every club has to try and solve all these situations.”