Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has made a final decision on his future amid interest from Manchester United, according to a Spanish report, as Los Blancos plan to beat Ruben Amorim’s side to a striker.
Lunin is one of Madrid’s longest-serving players in the current squad, having been on the books of Los Blancos since 2018. The Ukraine international goalkeeper has had loan spells at Leganes, Real Valladolid and Real Oviedo and is a back-up to Thibaut Courtois in the Madrid first-team squad.
The 26-year-old has won LaLiga twice and the Champions League on two occasions with Madrid, with whom he has a contract until the summer of 2030.
There has been interest in Lunin from top clubs in Europe, with Man Utd being one of them.
Defensa Central reported last week that Man Utd ‘want to sign Lunin’ and have already made an ‘offer’ for the Madrid goalkeeper.
The Red Devils have told Lunin’s agent, Jorge Mendes, that they are ready to pay €15million (£13m, $17m) for Lunin, but Madrid are said to want €20-25million (£17m/$23m – £21.4m/$28.8m) for the Ukrainian star.
Marca has now brought an update on Lunin’s situation, reporting that he ‘wants to stay at Real Madrid next season’.
The respected Spanish publication has reported: ‘Andriy Lunin has made his decision clear for next season: he wants to stay at Real Madrid.
‘The Ukrainian goalkeeper is very comfortable in the Spanish capital, and despite having several offers, none of them offer him the personal and professional conditions that Real Madrid offers.’
While reporting Galatasaray and Oviedo’s interest in the goalkeeper, Marca, though, has noted that Lunin could still leave Madrid this summer, but only for an ‘irresistible offer from a top-tier European club (a European top 5) that would guarantee him a spot as an undisputed starter’.
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The former Liverpool and Madrid midfielder is looking for a marksman who can play the Joselu role – come off the bench in the second half and be able to operate in and around the opposition’s penalty box.
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