Real Madrid’s plans for the goalkeeping department following Courtois injury blow – report

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13 July 2026

Despite the injury blow sustained by first-choice custodian

Thibaut Courtois

Real Madrid

have no intention of entering the transfer market for a goalkeeper, reports

The Spanish capital giants believe that the position is well covered by their current options, with Courtois, Andriy Lunin, and two highly regarded academy prospects, Fran Gonzalez and Javi Navarro, providing both present stability and long-term depth.

Courtois ended the World Cup on a disappointing note following an injury against Spain and subsequent substitution, an issue that will require rehabilitation during his holiday.

Despite the concern,

the injury is not understood to be serious

. The Belgian shot-stopper is still expected to be fit for the start of the new La Liga season, and the injury has not altered Real Madrid’s confidence in him.

Although Courtois has dealt with several injuries of late, neither the player nor the club believe there is any cause for concern.

Full confidence in Courtois and Lunin. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

In fact,

the club plans to extend his current contract

, which runs until June 2027. The message from Valdebebas is clear: as long as Courtois remains motivated and physically capable, he will continue to be one of the pillars of the squad.

Real Madrid are equally satisfied with Lunin. The Ukrainian goalkeeper is under contract until 2030 and is viewed

internally as the perfect second-choice keeper

Club officials value both his professionalism and his ability to remain mentally and physically prepared despite limited playing time, ensuring he is ready whenever called upon.

With Courtois and Lunin firmly established,

see no need to recruit another goalkeeper in the foreseeable future. The coaching staff remain fully confident in the current goalkeeping department.

Behind the senior duo,

continue to count on two promising academy goalkeepers: Fran Gonzalez and Javi Navarro.

As per the report, at the moment, the

Merengues

are searching for the right loan destination for Gonzalez to help continue his development.

Real Madrid hold Fran Gonzalez in high regard. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The priority is not simply finding a club willing to sign him, but one that can guarantee meaningful first-team opportunities in La Liga or another high-level environment.

Javi Navarro also continues to impress. The young goalkeeper was one of the stars for the Juvenil A team this past season and also helped Spain with the U19 Euros.

Next season, Navarro is expected to be part of

Castilla, where he will compete with Sergio Mestre for the number-one position.

With an established world-class starter, a trusted backup, and two highly rated academy prospects progressing through the system,

believe their goalkeeping department is one of the strongest and most secure areas of the squad.

As things stand, strengthening that position is not part of the club’s transfer plans.

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