The former Chelsea goalkeeper moved from London to Madrid last summer for a fee believed to be in the region of €35m after a stunning World Cup campaign with Belgium. After a sub-standard start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu, Courtois looks ever so close to regaining his breathtaking shot-stopping ability and has now amassed 8 clean sheets in 15 La Liga Santander appearances.
The 27-year-old said,
Courtois was brought in with the idea to upgrade on Champions League-winning goalkeeper Keylor Navas. The Costa Rican, who was subsequently sold to Paris Saint-Germain for cash plus a season-long loan of Alphonse Areola was pivotal for Zinedine Zidane’s side throughout his stay in Madrid.
The former Atletico Madrid keeper spoke candidly about Navas and his relationship with the South American, saying,
Courtois ended by speaking of his admiration for Real Madrid since a young age, also revealing that he was a huge fan of one of the 13-time European Champions’ most iconic figures while growing up.
After a trip to Getafe, Real Madrid are set to face Valencia in the semi-final of the Supercopa de Espana at home in the second week of January 2020.
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