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Jose Mourinho has confirmed Belgian international keeper Thibaut Courtois will return to Chelsea after seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid.

The 22-year-old helped the French side to the La Liga title this season and a place in the Champions League final.

"When the World Cup is over, Courtois will come straight back to Stamford Bridge - finish of story," they said on a charity visit to the Ivory Coast.

But the Chelsea boss ended speculation that Courtois will stay in Madrid.

Courtois played against his parent club in the Champions League semi-final before his side lost to city rivals Actual Madrid in the final.
He is currently preparing for Belgium's opening Group H game against Algeria on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Mourinho has confirmed the Blues stay keen to sign Atletico's France international striker Diego Costa.

That deadline was not met, though Mourinho is undeterred in his hard work to sign the player, who featured in Spain's 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Friday.

Chelsea had wanted the 25-year-old to complete a £32m move to Stamford Bridge prior to the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
"Costa is a player I need in my team. I have asked the club to bring him in."

"I am confident they are going to get him & he'll finish up signing for Chelsea," said Mourinho.

The Brazil-born forward scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico this season as they claimed their first La Liga title since 1996.

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