The current agreement runs until the summer of 2025
Real intends to keep the Ukrainian Andrey Luninwhose contract with the club expires next year, will continue for a few more seasons.
The goalkeeper faces a dilemma. Stay and be a guaranteed backup to Thibaut Courtois – or go to one of the Premier League clubs where he is in demand, with great chances of a permanent place in the team.
For experts and the Spanish football community as a whole, it is already obvious that Lunin is winning the competition against Kepa Arrizabalaga this season. The Madrid club definitely does not intend to buy out the Spanish goalkeeper’s contract from Chelsea.
It is equally clear that Thibaut Courtois, who will return to action at the start of next season after a serious injury, will be the unquestioned No. 1 choice for head coach Carlo Ancelotti. The maximum that the mentor can offer the understudy is a basis in the King’s Cup and a small percentage of La Liga and Champions League matches.
Earlier, information appeared that Lunin himself was inclined to extend the agreement with Blancos. It was previously reported that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez wants to extend Lunin’s contract until the summer of 2028.
Lunin won seven trophies as a member of the Madrid club. It should be noted that a number of European clubs are interested in the player’s services – Chelsea, Newcastle and Bayern.
This season, Lunin is competing with Kepa Arrizabalaga for the No. 1 post in Real Madrid. The Ukrainian played 11 matches in which he conceded seven goals. Andrey defended five fights to zero.
In La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is in second place. Today, December 18, Blancos will play against Atlético (kick-off at 22:30). It is expected that Lunin will take his place in goal.
Source: Sportarena
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