Lunin approved its extension until 2029 and made a 180-degree turn | Relief
Real Madrid agree to extension Andrey Lunin (25 years old) at least until 2029, pending final details and signature. The club, according to Relevo, implemented the agreement in March and kept it largely closed before securing the league title on May 4. Extension, which will be accompanied by a significant increase in wages, rewards the Ukrainian for his good performance in a season in which he played a bigger role than ever (30 games). Lunin’s contract expired in 2025 and he has received (and will continue to receive) inquiries from several European teams.
The Valdebebas offices have very satisfied with the level demonstrated by the goalkeeper, who went from losing one of his legs last summer to committing his long-term future to the white creature after winning the love of the fans. His continuity confirms the intentions thus revealed with Kepa (he will not continue). Negotiations to extend Lunin’s contract began even before Courtois’ second injury, when the Belgian’s return seemed inevitable. The organization has several reasons to keep him. On the one side, The proposal is seen as nothing more than a measure of fairness., prize won on green; and on the other hand, his performance, which few predicted, corresponds to what the Madrid goalkeeper has historically been like: decisive when necessary.
This was demonstrated in the qualifying rounds Champions against Leipzig (his nine pit stops left the German team in despair) and Manchester City, with an epic performance at the Etihad Stadium reach the semi-finals: his intervention in the penalty shootout against Kovacic And Bernard Silvaafter a near-perfect match, were the key to advancing to the next round and the dream of Fifteen.
Among other things, Lunin agreed to compete for position with Courtois for now continue to play at the Bernabeu, even knowing that the Belgian will start next season and that he intends to start in the Wembley final on June 1 against Borussia Dortmund. In any case, Andrei seems ready to challenge this condition and maintain the progress that has led him to outstanding achievements. turn 180 degrees in just a few months. With the League, Champions League, Cup, Spanish Super Cup, as well as the European and Club World Cup ahead, the goalkeeper sees many options in the game.
Despite this, both the goalkeeper and Real Madrid’s sporting management are aware that offers will continue to arrive in the coming months, so There is also agreement to study them if the clubs and amounts are very important. The fact that Lunin recently signed with super-agent Jorge Mendes suggests there will be moves in these months with a prop who could gain much more value in the European Cup.
Radical change
Exactly one year ago, in May 2023, Ancelotti insisted on replacing the Ukrainian and asked to try to include some of the goalkeepers who were being spied into the lineup. Four candidates were marked in red: Robert Sanchez, Bono, Gazzaniga and David Soria. And Mamardashvili was offered. Matches played by Lunin before this date they left some doubts, especially some from the League and Casereño in the Cup. Then the 2023 Club World Cup did not help change the opinion of the coaching staff, who tried to convince the management that replacing the Krasnograd player should be almost mandatory. move . These ghosts disappeared with astonishing progression.
The club then gave priority to its long-standing cost containment policy (paying for the transfer of a reserve goalkeeper was considered an extra expense), and the bet paid off miraculously. The former Real Oviedo player started the season as Kepa’s replacement. Tibu already in the infirmary but he did not give up and earned this position after the Basque suffered a muscle problem. during the warm-up of the match against Sporting Braga.
Now, with the update approaching, Madrid intends to give him a change of status. Until now, the goalkeeper had one of the lowest salaries on the team; Upon renewal, you will receive compensation commensurate with your new role. A sincere bid, not a compensation move facing the football player.
In addition, the club pursued the goal of concluding a new contract. before it is overpriced in the always attractive display of attending a summer event in Germany. and turn off any hint of noise in the head and surroundings of the Ukrainian at a decisive stage of the season, with Courtois returning to the eleven.