Real Madrid dealt major transfer blow as Liverpool snatch Courtois successor

Real Madrid dealt major transfer blow as Liverpool snatch Courtois successor Real Madrid did a lot of transfer business in the summer, with six new players added to Jose Mourinho’s first team squad. One area they did not address was goalkeeper, although the plan is to sign someone in the years to come . Thibaut Courtois has been Real Madrid’s starting goalkeeper since he joined from Chelsea in 2018, but now that he is 34, his playing days will be coming to an end soon. The club are aware of this, which is why they have started the process of identifying a long-term successor, with Andriy Lunin not being considered for that role. Numerous targets have been considered within Valdebebas, and according to Cadena Cope (via MD ), one of them was Courtois’ compatriot, Lucca Brughmans. However, Liverpool secured the signing of the 18-year-old Genk goalkeeper during the final days of the summer transfer window, meaning that Real Madrid must take him off the list. Brughmans would have been exciting Courtois successor The fact that Brughmans is already a starter for one of Belgium’s most established clubs speaks volumes for his ability at the age of 18. He would have been a very good option for Real Madrid in their bid to replace Courtois in the years to come, so the fact that he’s off the market is a blow. However, there will be many other options that Real Madrid can look to, with Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen being one of them. Furthermore, there is no real rush to sign someone, given that Courtois is still performing at a very high level – and that will almost certainly mean that he is offered a contract extension at some stage during the 2026-27 season, with his current deal set to expire next summer. It will be interesting to see who Real Madrid end up signing as their long-term goalkeeper, and also, whether a move is made in 2027.