Beijing time on July 21, "As" reported a real horse goalkeeper Lu Ning's latest news. Lunin could have enjoyed a two-week vacation, but resolutely chose to return to the team early for training, a move that not only shows his professional attitude, but also reveals his urgent concern for the future career path.
Originally, Lunin was entitled to a leave of absence due to his participation in the Europa League group stage, and his return date was set for July 25th. However, he chose to give up this break and return to the Real Madrid training ground early, hoping to clarify his future direction during this time. Lunin was faced with two options: either to take on a new challenge and leave Madrid to start a new career, or to stay at Real Madrid and challenge for the position of starting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Lunin's contract is set to expire in June 2025 and the fact that his agent Jorge Mendes took over his affairs at the end of last year was seen as a sign that Lunin could leave the club. However, due to the injury to Courtois, Lunin was given more chances to perform and showed great strength last season, which made him start to reconsider the possibility of staying at Real Madrid. However, the return of Courtois at the end of the season and his excellent performance in the Champions League final again made Lunin's prospect of staying in the team confusing.
Real Madrid, for their part, are open to Luening's departure, but at the same time want him to continue playing for the team. If Lu Ning chooses to leave, Real Madrid will not set too high a transfer fee barrier, because they know Lu Ning's contract is about to expire. And once Lu Ning left, the original loan out of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa may become a strong contender for the Real Madrid goalkeeper position.
Mendes is at a relative disadvantage in negotiations with Real Madrid following Jolo's move to Manchester United. In addition, Kepa himself has also expressed a strong interest in returning to Real Madrid. Under the interweaving of multiple factors, the future of Real Madrid's goalkeeper position is full of uncertainty.
Lunin has had a great season with Real Madrid, especially shining against Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals. Despite his lackluster performance in the Europa League, his market value remains high. If the right offer comes along, Real Madrid may choose to release him and prepare for Lunin's departure.
