Real Madrid announced on Thursday that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tore the ACL in his left knee and will undergo surgery in the coming days.
According to sources, Madrid will seek to acquire a replacement goalkeeper to replace Courtois for the next six to seven months while the Belgian international is sidelined.
Courtois was injured during training on Thursday morning.
According to a club statement, Thibaut Courtois has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee following examinations. “The player will undergo surgery in the upcoming days.”
According to reports from Spain, former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out for at least six months.
According to sources, the La Liga champions have contacted former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea about a possible transfer.
The Spain international departed Manchester United when his contract expired this summer and was on the verge of joining Real Madrid in 2016.
This is the first severe injury Courtois has sustained in his professional career. Last season, Courtois, 31, appeared in 43 games across all competitions for Madrid, his fifth season with Los Blancos.
Andriy Lunin will replace Thibaut Courtois as Madrid’s starting goalkeeper, but ESPN has learned from sources that the Spanish giants are seeking to sign a goalkeeper before the transfer window closes on September 1.
Madrid begins their La Liga season on the road against Athletic Club on Saturday.
