Cech is staying at Chelsea, says Villas-Boas

Andre Villas-Boas insists that Chelsea are doing everything to keep Petr Cech.

The Czech Republic international goalkeeper has 18 months left on his contract, and there has been speculation concerning his future.

But the Portuguese boss has hit back at any talk of the 29-year-old leaving Stamford Bridge, telling reporters: “There are false stories about Petr Cech leaving the club.”

“We are trying to reach an agreement with Petr.”

“He knows that we are trying to reach an agreement with him and that we are interested in renewing his contract.”

Meanwhile, young shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois, who is on loan to Atletico Madrid, has been tipped to give Cech some serious competition in the future.

“Regarding Courtois, we have to make a decision,” Villas-Boas said.

“We won’t recall him in January, for sure. At the end of the season, we have to decide.”