Eduardo Inda Announces Real Madrid's Next Renewal, Neither Vinícius nor Modric

The Real Madrid board has a lot of work to do during the final stretch of the current season and during the summer transfer market. In addition to planning upcoming operations to expand the squad, as well as finalizing the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, there are several pending renewals in Real Madrid's first team.

The list of players who could receive a contract extension has sparked great debate with names like Luka Modric and Vinícius Jr. The Croatian midfielder, almost 40 years old, is the most veteran footballer in the current squad, but everything indicates that he could secure his continuity for one more season. In these negotiations, not only would his good performance with Real Madrid during these months influence, but also the possibility of being drafted for the 2026 United States World Cup with Croatia.

Vinícius's 'case' is slightly different. The São Gonçalo striker has a contract until the summer of 2027, but the incessant offers from Saudi Arabia have led the executives led by Florentino Pérez to address this issue. Only with that contract extension, which would be joined by a generous salary increase, could they put an end to a saga that is much more exhausting than it seems.

In addition to those two great Madrid stars, the merengue sports management is keeping an eye on players like Lucas Vázquez and Jesús Vallejo. Everything points to the '18' from Zaragoza, who is not in Carlo Ancelotti's plans, leaving as a free agent when the current soccer season ends. Meanwhile, only a radical change in the performance of the '17' from Galicia could alter the current dynamics of the debate over his continuity in the first team.

Shocking and Decision Made

The new name that has emerged in the discussions about renewals at Real Madrid has a contract until the summer of 2026: Thibaut Courtois. The continuity of the Belgian '1' is starting to be in question due to multiple factors, such as his recurring physical issues and the fact that he has surpassed 30 years of age. Real Madrid only offers annual renewals from that age, but the goalkeeper position is a very specific role for which there is still no very concrete plan.

As a result of this situation comes the information from Eduardo Inda. "I'm told that Real Madrid at the end of the season or even before will extend the contract of the Belgian goalkeeper, the best goalkeeper in the world," says the veteran journalist. He also points out that the Real Madrid executives want to extend his contract "until the year 2028."

This way, Real Madrid would extend the stay of the "number one of Real Madrid and the number one of the world's goalkeepers" by two more years. The immediacy with which the Real Madrid sports management would address Thibaut Courtois's renewal according to Eduardo Inda is a clear reflection of the key role the Belgian goalkeeper has.

Especially because the debate about his succession is not entirely defined. While it is true that Andriy Lunin has proven to be up to the task on several occasions, market rumors speak of several goalkeepers who are on Real Madrid's agenda... and would be tough competition for the Ukrainian '13' beyond 2028.