Fabrizio Romano has guaranteed Real Madrid will put an offer to a player they firmly believe is the best in the world in his position.
2025 promises to be a year of significant change for Real Madrid’s squad, with new additions wanted at right-back, centre-back and left-back. Elsewhere, a midfielder may have to be signed if Luka Modric decides to hang up his boots when his contract expires next summer.
But according to movement guru Romano, one of Real Madrid’s priorities is to make Thibaut Courtois shine more at the Bernabéu.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “In the plan they are making for 2025, the plan that includes a new central defender and [Trent] Alexander-Arnold. . . one of the things is also to increase Thibaut Courtois’ contract .
“Real Madrid firmly believes that Courtois continues to be the world’s goalkeeper.
“Today they have obtained a direct offer for Courtois from Saudi Arabia. The interest there has been for two years since they like Courtois.
“But at the moment Real Madrid’s objective is to talk to Courtois and extend his contract. “
Romano finished by saying Real Madrid will send a proposal to Courtois and his camp at some stage in 2025. Per the reporter, it is a “guarantee” that an offer to renew will be lodged.
Courtois has won 11 primary prizes with Real Madrid since arriving from Chelsea for what now looks like £35m.
The 32-year-old’s existing contract expires in the summer of 2026. Understandably, Real Madrid hope to put any speculation over the goalkeeper’s future to bed with a brand new contract.
The Belgian is unquestionably one of world football’s premier stoppers and in Real Madrid’s mind, holds top spot.
But one figure within the game who DOESN’T share the view Courtois is world football’s greatest goalkeeper is Arne Slot.
In fact, speaking about Alisson Becker’s very good performance in his return from injury against Girona last week, the Liverpool manager said that “everyone knows” that it is in fact Alisson the number 1.
On the other hand, TEAMtalk has been informed that the rumor that Real Madrid assaulted Manchester United for Lisandro Martinez would be very complicated to carry out.
While it’s true that Man Utd are ready to sanction a series of major sales, Martinez is not believed to be among those they’re keen to offload.
Elsewhere, AS revealed how legendary former midfielder Toni Kroos could play a prominent role in bringing Florian Wirtz to the Bernabeu.
Finally, Alexander-Arnold hinted that he would NOT sign for Real Madrid in an interview with Sky Sports.