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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Real Madrid seal agreement with 25-year-old attacker
Real Madrid have been very busy in recent weeks, with four signings having been completed since the start of the summer. Sales are also on the agenda, as are contract agreements with some of their existing players. In the last 24 hours, it has been reported that Thibaut Courtois will sign a new contract, extending his stay beyond 2026 – when his current deal expires. Raul Asencio is also expected to sign on the dotted line in the near future, and both players are to be joined by Brahim Diaz. Brahim, who has impressed since returning in 2023 from a three-year loan at Milan, is an important player at Real Madrid, and that has been reflected by him being offered a new contract. He has accepted, and according to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement has now been finalised, with only the signing and announcement pending. Image via Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Brahim will play an important role next season Real Madrid's first team squad will return for pre-season in a couple of weeks' time, with their pre-season being significant shorter due to their involvement at the Club World Cup. Upon being back in the Spanish capital, it is likely that Brahim will pen his new contract. Brahim was important for Carlo Ancelotti, and he could be even more so for Xabi Alonso going forward – especially if Rodrygo Goes departs, which has been heavily speculated in recent weeks. He has 18 goals and 15 assists since returning to Real Madrid, which is an impressive record considering he was not a regular starter. Interestingly, the reports on Courtois and Brahim's new deals come soon after claims that Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid is uncertain. The 24-year-old has been close to agreeing a contract of his own, but negotiations between the two parties have now stalled – and it is expected that a resolution will not be reached before the end of the summer.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Thibaut Courtois signs new two-year contract at Real Madrid
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has signed a new contract with the club until 2027. 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. Advertisement 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.' ()
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
⚠️ Courtois set for imminent renewal with Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to extend his contract until June 2027, according to journalist José Félix Díaz in the newspaper Marca. The Belgian goalkeeper, who was contracted until 2026, thus extends his commitment by one more season, reaffirming his key role in the white project. Despite the serious injury suffered two seasons ago, the club continues to fully trust him as a fundamental piece of the team. The renewal reinforces stability in the goal and reflects the desire of both parties to continue linked in the long term in a relationship that has been overwhelmingly successful. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Buda Mendes - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid seal contract renewal breaking age policy
Real Madrid have reportedly reached an agreement with veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to renew his contract. The Belgian shot-stopper remains one of the most crucial players in the Real Madrid squad, still providing important saves for Los Blancos. That much was evident during the Club World Cup, when Courtois halted a late Borussia Dortmund comeback with a brilliant save in stoppage time to secure their passage to the semi-finals. Even if he was powerless to prevent Paris Saint-Germain running riot, Courtois still made a number of strong saves to prevent the scoreline becoming even more one-sided. Real Madrid agree renewal with Courtois According to both Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto have both reported that a deal has been reached for Courtois to remain at the club until 2027. The two parties have been in conversation for several months, and Los Blancos still see the 33-year-old as the answer for several more years yet, despite his increasing number of injuries. Image via AFP There had been some suggestion that they could move for new Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who could have been his successor, but Real Madrid are not willing to move on from Courtois just yet, nor did back-up Andriy Lunin have a clear exit route. Real Madrid break contract policy Over much of the last decade, Real Madrid have instituted a policy that players over thirty only receive one-year contract renewals that are addressed in the final year of their deal. Courtois' current deal runs until 2026, meaning it will be a two-year commitment and an exception to the rule. The club feel that not being an outfield player, his legs are less of an issue to consider due to age, but beyond that, Courtois' extraordinary level remains up there with the best in the game. Even so, it remains significant, given Toni Kroos and Luka Modric were subject to the same policy.
Asharq Al-Awsat
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
La Liga President Rejects Courtois' Plea to Delay Real Madrid's 25-26 Opener for More Rest Time
Spanish league president Javier Tebas rejected Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' plea to postpone the team's 2025-26 opener to give players time to rest following the expanded Club World Cup. Real Madrid was eliminated with a 4-0 semifinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and will have a 41-day offseason before their La Liga opener against Osasuna on Aug. 19. Tebas said the decision not to move the opener was made by the Spanish Football Federation and La Liga agreed with it. He said players were to have 21 days off and 21 days of preseason training. "I believe that they will have 20 days to rest instead of 21 and no other leagues like the Premier League for Chelsea or the French Ligue 1 for PSG are changing the games," he said through a translator during a Friday interview with The Associated Press. "So I don't believe that we should change the calendar for that reason, especially thinking that it's a matter of one day." Real Madrid played 68 competitive matches in a season that started Aug. 18: 38 in the league, 14 in the Champions League, six each in the Copa del Rey and the Club World Cup, two in the Spanish Super Cup and one apiece in the European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup. PSG will play its 65th game in Sunday's Club World Cup final and Chelsea its 64th. PSG opens its season from Aug. 15-17 at Nantes and Chelsea starts against Crystal Palace on Aug. 17. "It's always the same for La Liga," Courtois said Wednesday. "To listen those comments from a president it's something that I haven't seen it in Italy, or in England, nor the NBA and NFL. It's fine if Tebas doesn't like the Club World Cup, but it exists. It's part of the FIFA calendar. We're here competing, and it seems this gentleman just wants to be the focus. I've never seen a president of another competition speak like that. The players' health is on the line." On other topics: Real Madrid causing problems Tebas said Real Madrid seeking its own path rather than working collectively with La Liga is his biggest problem. "They don't actually understand that we're a huge league and that if we will collaborate it's going to be positive for all of us," he said. "The believe in the Super League and in order to get a strong Super League they need a weak national league. So they are working toward that objective." Camp Nou renovation Barcelona hopes to move back to Camp Nou after two seasons at the Olympic Stadium. Camp Nou's renovations are ongoing. "They are waiting for a license that is provided by the city hall," Tebas said. "We believe that probably by the fourth week of the competition he should be ready to play again." That would put the Blaugrana on track for a mid-September return to a venue that will remain under construction. Barcelona is on track to meeting financial guidelines that would allow them to make moves in the transfer market. "Barcelona's financial situation is good," Tebas said. "They are close to acquiring all the players they want in the coming months."
