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Real Madrid’s season has been plagued by injuries throughout its whole. The absence of Thibaut Courtois, which occurred just before to the beginning of the season, cast a shadow over the field, leaving behind an important hole between the goalposts that cannot be filled.
The Merengues made an effort to alleviate the impact of Courtois’s anterior cruciate ligament injury by obtaining Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on loan for the duration of the season.
Kepa has done a good job protecting the goal for Real Madrid this season, as seen by the team’s strong first-place position in both La Liga and their Champions League group. However, he has had some assistance from backup Andry Lunin, who is filling in for Kepa’s short absence.
The possibility of Real Madrid purchasing Kepa
Now, according to Matteo Moretto, Real Madrid is contemplating whether or not they make a permanent purchase of Kepa, as well as the manner in which they would go about doing so.
As of right now, there are no conversations taking place with Chelsea; but, the idea is there, and members of the Madrid leadership are beginning to weigh the option.
In spite of the fact that Lunin is doing well for Real Madrid at the moment, coach Carlo Ancelotti has already said that Kepa would be the starting goalkeeper. Kepa is expected to regain his position in the starting eleven after recovering from an injury.
The goaltender will be positioned higher than Lunin in the pecking order in both the Champions League and La Liga, which is a tribute to the fact that the club places a high value on him.
Even if Courtois is expected to return for the next season, the goalkeeper, who is 29 years old, is eager to continue playing in the capital of Spain. He has said several times in the past:
Keeping your place at Real Madrid? Indeed, I am still interested in obtaining it.
In spite of the fact that the Spaniard was getting closer and closer to a transfer to Bayern Munich, he did not hesitate when Real Madrid came knocking on his door.
And at this point, the prospect of his remaining for a longer period of time than was first anticipated is on the horizon.
