Real Madrid works on Courtois' replacement

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Thibaut Courtois, Belgian goalkeeper 34 years old, faces the final stretch of his contract as a Real Madrid player, although the club is working towards extending his contract until June 2028. Meanwhile, the sports management is monitoring the market to anticipate his replacement, with David Raya, Diogo Costa, and Giorgi Mamardashvili among the profiles linked to the white goal.

Thibaut Courtois remains Real Madrid's top priority

The current scenario does not foresee an immediate replacement. Courtois remains the starter and has played 4 matches in LaLiga 2026/27, with 3 goals conceded, 9 saves, and a clean sheet in 360 minutes.

The Belgian also expressed during the World Cup his intention to continue at the Santiago Bernabéu. Courtois stated that he would like to extend his career at Real Madrid for several more years, as long as his performance and physical condition allow it.

The club also has Andriy Lunin under contract until 2030. The Ukrainian is part of the goalkeeping planning alongside Courtois and the alternatives from the youth system.

The planning responds to a matter of timing. With Courtois entering the second half of his thirties, Real Madrid aims to have the market under control before the time comes for the transition, although the most recent information from AS suggested no immediate intention to invest in another goalkeeper.

🧤 Real Madrid's search for Courtois' replacement is getting complicated

➡️ The 34-year-old Belgian's contract ends next June and although a renewal is expected, the white club does not want to be caught off guard with his successor

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David Raya and Giorgi Mamardashvili, among the market's names

David Raya fits due to experience and performance. The Arsenal goalkeeper played 37 Premier League matches in 2025/26, all as a starter, and ended with 19 clean sheets, according to FBref records.

The issue would be his situation in London. Raya is currently Arsenal's first choice and has a solid sports valuation in the Premier League, so a potential operation would require direct negotiations with the English club.

Diogo Costa emerges as another alternative with a known financial condition: the Porto goalkeeper has a €60 million release clause, a figure that has already influenced other movements around the Portuguese international.

Costa, 26 years old, played 33 league games in 2025/26, conceded 15 goals, and kept a clean sheet in 21 matches. His stats explain why he appears in reports for clubs seeking a long-term goalkeeper.

The third name is Giorgi Mamardashvili, currently linked to Liverpool after his transfer from Valencia. The English club agreed to the operation for €30 million, between fixed amount and variables, before definitively incorporating him.

The list does not imply ongoing negotiations for any of them. In fact, information published in July indicated that Madrid had no plans to enter the goalkeeper market in the short term and also had confidence in Javi Navarro as a future project.

The next move will depend on Thibaut Courtois' renewal. If the agreement until 2028 materializes, Real Madrid will have room to continue monitoring David Raya, Diogo Costa, and Giorgi Mamardashvili before deciding who can guard their goal in the next transition.

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