Real Madrid Eyes Diogo Costa as Andriy Lunin Seeks First-Choice Role
Real Madrid Looks for a New Goalkeeper to Replace Andriy Lunin
Real Madrid is finalizing the name of the goalkeeper who will replace Andriy Lunin, who wishes to continue his career as the first-choice goalkeeper.
Last season, Real Madrid achieved success in both the Champions League and La Liga. In the absence of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin played a significant role in the team’s triumphs in both competitions. However, Lunin is now at a crossroads with the club.
It has been learned that Lunin’s agent, Jorge Mendes, will meet with Real Madrid this week to discuss the future of the player, whose contract is entering its final year. Lunin wants to continue his career as the first-choice goalkeeper, but this seems challenging at Real Madrid. After conceding a faulty goal in Ukraine’s first match against Romania in EURO 2024 and handing over the gloves to Anatoliy Trubin for the next two group matches, Lunin apologized to Ukrainian football fans for his mistake.
Alternative: Diogo Costa
According to a report from the Spanish publication AS, Jorge Mendes will not only discuss Lunin’s future with Real Madrid management but also potential transfers to replace him. Real Madrid is reportedly interested in Diogo Costa, Porto’s goalkeeper and one of the stars of EURO 2024.
Although Porto President Andre Villas-Boas has declared that his players are not for sale, Porto’s financial situation may lead them to offer a discount on the Portuguese goalkeeper, whose release clause is 75 million euros.
