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Courtois about to Change Teams, Madrid is Aware but Can't Prevent It

Courtois is about to take a very important step in his career and Real Madrid can only watch from a distance

Thibaut Courtois is undoubtedly one of Real Madrid's most important players today. From the perspective of many fans, he could even be considered the most important due to his relevance to the team. Therefore, keeping the best goalkeeper in the world at 100% is a basic necessity for the Meringues.

However, the Madrid goalkeeper might be facing the most crucial decision of recent years for his career. This is because there's a possibility of his return to the Belgian national team after a significant absence of the number "1" Meringue. The situation with Tedesco in Belgium's national team is delicate, and with his departure, Courtois's return is more likely than ever.

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Courtois with Real Madrid | Didac Aguirre

While it's true that nothing is set, it's a golden opportunity for the goalkeeper to return to his national team. Something he clearly doesn't want to waste, but only if Tedesco leaves his position.

Courtois could return to Belgium

The Meringue goalkeeper has become, with Real Madrid's help, the best in the world by far from the second. Therefore, his presence in the Belgian national team is more than evident due to his great performance between the posts.

The relationship between the current national team coach, Domenico Tedesco, and him is quite bad; to the point that he stepped aside on his own. In the current season, the Madrid goalkeeper is once again consolidating as a pillar of the team. With 22 matches played and almost 2,000 minutes in them, he demonstrates his strength even with the team's poor start to the season.

A soccer player in a white Real Madrid uniform on the field.
Courtois with Real Madrid | Didac Aguirre

With this opportunity, the goalkeeper has to sit down and think about his possible return and see if it's the best for him. Additionally, returning to the national team at 32 years old and with the current schedule could be very detrimental.

Florentino awaits a reply

For now, the Merengue president can only watch from a distance the decision the Belgian must make. One that could alter the future course of the goalkeeping position and will be crucial for future planning.

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