Target 2024. For several months now, the Madrid press has assured that the year 2024 will be very important for Real Madrid. Initially, it was at the end of the 2023-24 season that Karim Benzema was expected to leave once his contract ended. But the Nueve decided to take off a year before, not having been able to resist the appeals of Al-Ittihad. The residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium did not really replace him. But they intend to achieve it next summer.
Real Madrid want to keep Kepa
First of all, they will welcome Endrick, who had to wait to reach the age of majority to join the Iberian capital. But the Brazilian has not really reassured in recent months. It will take time for him to adapt. Sending him with Castilla initially is not excluded. Concerning the first team, Florentino Pérez will have to decide on the future of Carlo Ancelotti and several free players next June, like Luka Modric.
The Madrid president will also have to resolve the Kepa Arrizabalaga case. And according to the information published by The Sun this Tuesday, he has already decided. Loaned for a season by Chelsea following the serious injury of Thibaut Courtois, the Spaniard, who was on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich, convinced Casa Blanca. Indeed, the English media explains that the Merengues want to obtain the definitive transfer of Kepa.
An offer of 20 million euros is in preparation
Less than three months after his arrival, the Spaniard, who has only lost one match in twelve appearances (10 goals conceded, 5 clean sheets), has made everyone agree. The Sun speaks of an offer of around 20 million euros for the goalkeeper bought for almost 80 million euros in Bilbao in 2018. The player is ready to continue in Madrid where he acts as interim during the absence by Courtois. But he wants to stay in the country to compete with the Belgian when he returns.
He would even be willing to make an effort by reducing his salary. It remains to be known the position of Chelsea, the club to which Kepa is linked until June 2025. The Blues are, a priori, not against selling him since they have recruited Robert Sanchez. But they hoped to raise a little more money, having invested a lot in him. To facilitate the operation, Real Madrid intends to include Andriy Lunin in the deal. The people of Madrid are already thinking about tomorrow.
