Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has signed a new three-year contract with the club.
The Athletic previously reported that the Ukraine international, who had one year left on his contract, was expected to stay at the club during the summer transfer window and was close to agreeing a new deal.
He has now signed a new contract with Madrid that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2028.
Madrid and Lunin reached a verbal agreement over a new deal before the end of last season.
However, the 25-year-old had doubts about extending his stay at the Spanish club due to Courtois’ importance and the lack of playing time he might receive as a result.
Lunin joined Madrid from FC Zorya Luhansk in 2018 with a contract until 2024. In 2019, he renewed until 2025 — although the deal was not officially announced by the club.
During the 2023/24 season, he became Real Madrid’s No 1 in the absence of Thibaut Courtois, who suffered a knee ligament injury in August 2023.
He made 31 appearances in all competitions that campaign, keeping 12 clean sheets and helping his side win La Liga and the Champions League.
He has been an unused substitute in all five of Madrid’s games this season.
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