The Ukrainian competes with Thibaut Courtois for a position in the Blancos team
Ukrainian goalkeeper Real Madrid Andrey Lunin will extend his contract with the club regardless of whether he gets a place in the starting lineup 2024 Champions League final.
The Ukrainian spoke about this personally with head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Lunin took the pressure off the Italian regarding the choice of number one for the final match of the season.
Earlier it was reported that Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti intends to release Thibaut Courtois in the final match of the Champions League. Club president Florentino Perez also believes that the Blancos squad will be more balanced with Thibaut present. Real Madrid goalkeeping coach Luis Llopis believes the Belgian will play in the Champions League final if he is in his best shape.
It was reported that Lunin would sign a contract until 2029. The contract will also stipulate an increase in wages. The Ukrainian is ready for rivalry and competition with Courtois and is confident in his abilities after his successful performance this season.
Lunin played 30 matches for Real in all tournaments of the season. The Ukrainian conceded 28 goals and kept 12 clean sheets. Earlier, Ancelotti said that in the last two rounds, Examples will provide playing time to both Andrei and Courtois.
Real Madrid became champions of Spain ahead of schedule. In the next round, Blancos will play away against Villarreal on May 19. The 2024 Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund will take place on June 1 at Wembley.
Source: Sportarena
I am Ben Stock and I work in Athletistic as an author. My specialty is covering football news and other related topics. I have been writing for this website since the past 2 years, crafting compelling stories with the latest updates in the sports world. My articles have gained widespread appreciation amongst readers due to their accuracy and depth of research.
