Real Madrid have extended the contract of goalkeeper Andriy Lunin

Real Madrid and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin have reached an agreement to extend his contract for another four years, meaning the Ukrainian goalkeeper will remain at the club until 2028. The move has dispelled speculation about his future.

• Lunin has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2028
• Lunin was considering leaving the club due to playing load, but decided to stay
• With this move, Real Madrid has expressed confidence in Lunin and secured stability at the goalkeeping position

Andriy Lunin has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2028

At the beginning of the summer , Lunin had hinted that he might leave the club because he wanted more playing time in the first team. However, those speculations have been dispelled by the signing of a new contract, the official announcement of which is expected this week. The contract extension also addresses any potential issues with the impending end of his previous contract.

Real Madrid were convinced all summer that they did not need to invest in new goalkeeping reinforcements. But if Lunin received an interesting offer, the club would consider it, with Kepa Arrizabalaga a possible replacement. Lunin has been hesitant to sign a new contract mainly due to concerns about his playing time in the upcoming season, when Thibaut Courtois is the number one.

Lunin was considering leaving but is staying

After careful consideration, the 25-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper has decided to accept the new terms and stay at the club. He has thus decided to face the challenge of competing for a place in goal with Courtois, who remains the unshakable number one.

Daily MARCA reported that Real Madrid have decided to extend the contract of Lunin despite the goalkeeper hesitating for a long time due to his playing load. Still, his performances last season, especially in the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City, convinced the club of his importance to the team.

While Lunin has not yet featured in a game this season, the new contract confirms that Real Madrid have faith in him. This contract not only protects the club from the possible loss of a player without compensation, but also shows that Lunin still has a chance to establish himself in the first team.

Real Madrid have expressed their confidence in Lunin

The signing of a new long-term contract is proof of Real Madrid’s confidence in Andriy Lunin. Although Courtois remains the number one goalkeeper, Lunin’s performances in previous seasons have shown that he has the potential to develop further. The new contract also removes the risk of the club losing a quality goalkeeper next year without financial compensation.

Source: Marca, X