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Lunin calls Jorge Mendes, communicates his decision to Real Madrid, and there's no turning back.

The surprising destination Andriy Lunin has chosen as a Real Madrid footballer

Of all the positions Real Madrid has, the goal is one of the safest. Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin have been responsible for defending the club's goal with saves that are still remembered. The latter, despite rumors about a possible departure this summer, has informed his agent, Jorge Mendes, of his desire to stay.

Requesting to stop the search for a new club, Lunin wants to keep playing for Real Madrid. Despite the few minutes he has played due to Courtois's starting role, the Ukrainian is determined to fight for more prominence. This is a surprising attitude that shows the most competitive side of a goalkeeper who has already proved his worth.

In the moments when Courtois has been unavailable, Lunin has been a great support for Real Madrid. His decision has also been made after considering Courtois's age of 33 years (33 años), who is close to renewing his contract with Real Madrid.

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Andriy Lunin is very clear about his decision | Real Madrid Confidencial

Lunin's position

Arriving at Real Madrid in 2018, Andriy Lunin went through several loans until he earned a place at the club in 2020. As Thibaut Courtois's backup, the opportunity Lunin had so long desired came two seasons ago. Suffering an injury that kept him off the field for almost the entire campaign, Lunin was the starter while Courtois was recovering.

Making key saves to keep the club from adverse results, Lunin was responsible for the successes of that campaign. However, with Courtois's return and despite Lunin's high level, Ancelotti kept trusting the Belgian goalkeeper.

This decision created uncertainty about Lunin's future, as he was close to signing for Chelsea. With interest from several clubs around Europe, Lunin's renewal until 2030 was the first step to confirm his stay at Real Madrid.

In search of the starting role

Although Courtois still has much to offer Real Madrid, the factor of his age can't be ignored. Lunin, at 26 years old (26 años), is the perfect replacement for a goalkeeper who, when the time comes, will be farewelled as the legend he is.

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