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In spite of the widespread belief that Kepa Arrizabalaga and Andriy Lunin have entirely taken over the goalkeeping position at Real Madrid, the fact of the matter is that neither player has completely satisfied the boss.
The fact that Carlo Ancelotti is unable to make a definitive choice between the two players is evidence that both players have their shortcomings, which makes them unsuitable candidates for the position of Thibaut Courtois’ deputy for the next season and for the role of a long-term successor.
It would seem that Kepa will be returning to Chelsea at the conclusion of his current contract, particularly when one considers the price tag of €25 million that the London-based club is requesting. The future of Lunin, on the other hand, is still up in the air.
Germany’s interest in the endeavor
The next month, Lunin will be 25 years old, and he is no longer the youth he was in the past, when he was prepared to battle for as long as it needed to establish his name on the first team list. He is now a seasoned starter at the top level, and it is quite doubtful that he would return to a role as a deputy if Courtois returns to the team.
As a result, his departure over the summer is virtually expected to occur. It has been reported by SPORT that Ancelotti does not have a great deal of faith in Lunin as a potential long-term successor. If he makes a request to depart in the month of June, the management will grant his request.
The same source goes on to say that Bayern Munich is one of the many parties that are interested in bringing him in for the next season. Bayern Munich is one of the many parties that are at his doorstep.
His departure is probably likely given the presence of such prominent figures on his table.
A conflict moving beyond Madrid
Throughout the course of this season, Lunin and Kepa have been engaged in a fierce competition for a position in Ancelotti’s dynamic. Nevertheless, the participation of Bayern Munich in Lunin’s narrative takes their conflict to a higher level than it was before at.
Since a long time ago, the Bavarians have been looking for a new goalkeeper. They were in a position to acquire Kepa during the summer of 2017, but Real Madrid was able to swoop in and secure his services.
When June arrives, it is quite possible that they will also be monitoring the profile of the Spaniard in addition to the profile of the Ukrainian star.
It is possible that the struggle for dominance at Real Madrid may wind up being about who is able to negotiate a transfer to Germany, given that both stars are planning to depart the club. Ancelotti and Real Madrid stand to benefit the most from this freshly fueled rivalry between the two clubs.
