Following the knee injury of Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid were left in awe with the new season already begun. The Belgian goalkeeper has been outstanding for Los Blancos since his arrival.

The injury on the 31-year-old has forced Real Madrid to consider a replacement until he returns. And the ideal option is Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The report suggests an agreement is close to being reached between the two clubs. Kepa was also a key target for Bayern Munich, the interest of the

Bavarians have since cooled down, leaving Real Madrid in pole position. According to Fichajes, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Yassine Bounou were the two options.

But Yassine Bounou will no longer be considered an option due to his possible engagement in the upcoming African Cup of Nations.

Real Madrid will pair Kepa and Andriy Lunin, the club’s second-choice goalkeeper for the 2023/24 football season.