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The severe injury suffered by Thibaut Courtois this Thursday, when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg during training, left Real Madrid with a sea of concerns just hours before the start of LaLiga, where they will face Athletic Club in San Mamés. Aware that the priority was to act swiftly, the directors have already made a decision and did not hesitate for a second to enter the market in search of the ideal Belgian replacement.
According to talkSPORT hours after the 31-year-old player's injury was revealed, the 'white' team has already contacted David de Gea to close a contract as soon as possible. Being a free agent, the Spanish goalkeeper would have to negotiate his transfer directly. The next few hours will be crucial for this to be finalized, as the first team only has Andriy Lunin as the remaining option and he does not have the support of the 'merengue' locker room for not having performed well whenever he was required.