Sevilla's Bounou one of Madrid's favourites to replace Courtois

Faced with the looming restart of La Liga, Real Madrid are desperately hunting for a goalkeeper to replace Thibault Courtois this season. The club announced on Thursday that the Belgian had ruptured his ACL, meaning he was likely to be out for the whole campaign.

Their backup, Andriy Lunin, does not inspire the confidence needed for the club to let him start all season, so the Spanish giants have cast their net further afield. 

They have been linked with names like David De Gea, Keylor Navas and Kepa, who could fill the vacancy. The Spaniard has been pegged as a possibility as he remains a free agent following his departure from Man United earlier this summer.

However, another option that is popular with 'Los Merengues' is Yassine Bounou, who has impressed at Sevilla and during his time with Morocco on their suprisingly successful World Cup campaign in Qatar. Several outlets report that the Moroccan international has received the thumbs up from Carlo Ancelotti.

If the 32-year-old does in fact become the lucky chosen one, Madrid will have to negotiate with the Andalusian club to reach an agreement over his transfer. It is believed they value him at around €15 million, plus add-ons.

 

August 11, 2023