Thibaut Courtois signs new two-year contract at Real Madrid
The 33-year-old's previous deal was set to expire in 2026.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that Courtois was expected to sign a contract extension this summer.
Courtois' two-year contract, which puts him on an increased salary, marks a significant departure from Madrid's policy of giving players over 30 year-to-year deals.
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He is set to become the second Madrid player to sign a new contract with the club this summer, after defender Raul Asencio extended his deal with the club through to 2031.
Courtois has been with Madrid since 2018, when he joined from Premier League side Chelsea. He has made 288 appearances for the club, keeping 113 clean sheets and winning three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues.
He sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in August 2023 that caused him to miss the majority of the season, though he returned towards the end of the campaign and started the 2-0 Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund in June 2024.
Courtois' performances have come under increased scrutiny recently after an error in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona led to a Ferran Torres goal, with Madrid going on to lose 3-2.
However, he received plaudits at this summer's Club World Cup in the United States, where Madrid reached the semi-finals before being knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain.
'Well, I thought we are so lucky that we have Thibaut in goal,' head coach Xabi Alonso said after Madrid's 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16. 'He is one of those keepers who makes you win games, and today he has been so decisive. He's a great influence, so we can be thrilled that we can have Thibaut in goal for us.'
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