Kepa Turns Down Offer After Courtois’ Severe Injury: Unexpected Move

Thibaut Courtois will be out for two more months due to an unfortunate injury in training, reopening the competition between Lunin and Kepa. The Basque goalkeeper, as a measure, has announced that he is fully committed to Real Madrid and has turned down a last-minute offer.

Thibaut Courtois delivered the bad news of the day during training. He felt a tear and immediately all the fears of ‘another cruciate ligament injury’ came to mind. Fortunately, it was only a meniscus injury. He will be sidelined for 2 more months, though.

José Luis Sánchez elaborated on the present plans for the Real Madrid goalkeeping situation. Kepa Arrizabalaga seemed destined to be the third goalkeeper, behind Lunin and Courtois, but now everything has taken a turn again.

In response, Kepa decided to decline the call-up from Jagoba Arrasate for the friendly match of the Basque Country against Uruguay. The Ondárroa-born goalkeeper will not join the squad and will continue to focus on competing for the spot against Lunin at Valdebebas.

The City will determine everything Andriy Lunin has been confirmed as the starting goalkeeper, with great performances between the posts, taking advantage of a minor injury to Kepa to leave his mark. The Basque goalkeeper made several mistakes and went from being a starter to a substitute. It was then announced that they will not exercise the option to buy him.

At first glance, barring a major surprise, Lunin will be the starting goalkeeper in the Real Madrid-Manchester City match, and this encounter will settle the goalkeeping situation. Courtois was set to be the main goalkeeper, but this new injury sidelines him for the rest of the season.