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Real Madrid Signs Ukrainian Teenage Goalkeeper

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Real Madrid Sign Teenage Ukrainian Goalkeeper

Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old goalkeeper Andriy Lunin from Zorya Luhansk, the European champions announced earlier today.

“He is distinguished by his size, 1.91 metres (6’3″), and has signed for six seasons,” Real wrote on their website, adding that Lunin was “young but experienced,” having already made his international debut.

Naija news Understands, Lunin will start with Real Madrid Castilla, the club’s B team which plays in the Spanish second division. Lunin, who won the first of his two Ukraine caps in March, has signed a six-year deal at Madrid, the La Liga club confirmed.

“We thank Andriy Lunin for his efforts for Zorya,” the Ukrainian club said in a statement.

“We wish with dignity to accept the challenge of fate and eventually he can become the main goalkeeper of one of the best clubs in the world.  “Thank you, Andriy! Good luck with the new club!”

Madrid has previously been linked with Roma’s Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, as well as Manchester United’s David de Gea.

With the club also pursuing Brazil’s World Cup goalkeeper Alisson Becker of Roma, who is 25, the youngster’s arrival increases the pressure on Costa Rican Keylor Navas, who started for Real in the Champions League final and is 31.

In the short term, Lunin could be a replacement for 20-year-old Frenchman Luca Zidane, who was third-choice goalkeeper last season when his father, Zinedine was a coach, but Zidane senior has left.

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