Real Madrid’s number so far this season may not highlight Thibaut Courtois’ brilliance, but the fact of the matter is that the Belgian star has been simply stellar.
Having just two clean sheets so far underplays his brilliance significantly, but it has more to do with the team’s defensive lacunae.
Yesterday, word broke out that the Belgian star is set to renew his deal with Real Madrid and that an agreement in principle has been reached. Despite his age, after all, he continues to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Real Madrid backing Courtois
34 and going strong. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
As reported by Fabrizio Romano in a recent update, Real Madrid have been thinking about the goalkeeping situation for a while now, and agents of goalkeepers across the globe naturally have knowledge of the same.
In fact, the club have been offered two goalkeeper signings since the summer alone. However, they did not waste any time in rejecting the approaches.
Los Blancos maintained a strong response to the representatives of the said goalkeepers.
“We have the best goalkeeper in the world,” they said, making it clear that they do not see a need to replace the veteran yet. Now, the player will stay at the club for longer after his renewal.
No signs or plans of stopping
Courtois has renewed his contract. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
At 34 years of age, it is understandable that Real Madrid are only offering a renewal until 2027-28 to the player.
However, Courtois himself has no plans to stop for at least the next five years and sees himself as capable of operating at the highest level for long.
Los Blancos, for their part, will continue assessing the player’s performances and rewarding him with optimal renewals based on the same.
As matters stand, however, he is the best goalkeeper in the world and will stay at the club next season. The longer-term plan will depend on his output level.
So far this season, the former Chelsea star has maintained two clean sheets, and the most recent of them came against Villarreal at the weekend.
Needless to say, his objective will be to keep the momentum going as the season progresses into a critical month ahead.