Courtois has undergone surgery since being injured in training earlier his month.
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The Blues are also considering a move to sign out-of-favour Manchester United star Victor Valdes as another backup should Begovic become unavailable before Courtois’ return.
But Mourinho was reported to be anxious that if Begovic picks up an injury or is suspended then Chelsea’s season could be severely damaged, with the answer being to line up an emergency loan swoop for Valdes.
The other names on Chelsea’s emergency list, according to the Mail, are FC Porto’s Hhelton, Miguel Angel Moya of Atletico Madrid and Juan Pablo Carrizo of Internazionale.
Chelsea will take heart from the fact that there are examples of similar instances taking place in the last few years, with Manchester City being allowed to sign Martin Fulop from Sunderland after proving beyond doubt that their situation under the current circumstances can be deemed exceptional. 21-year-old Jamal Blackman is presently Begovic’s understudy, having made only one senior appearance thus far with the Blues.
However, it seems highly unlikely that the Red Devils would be open to moving Valdes on to a Premier League rival, even though David De Gea and Sergio Romero are now above him in the pecking order. Would you like to see Victor Valdes at Stamford Bridge?
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According to the Daily Mail, the Portuguese manager is concerned that an injury to Begovic could completely derail any hopes his side had of challenging for the league title this term.
