£88.5m Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and £12m goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to join Celtic on free transfer this summer as fans get excited over stars – Fabrizio Romano

£88.5m Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and £12m goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to join Celtic on free transfer this summer as fans get excited over stars – Fabrizio Romano

Celtic are considering a move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, according to reports in Scotland.

 

If all Real Madrid’s goalkeepers were fit and available, Lunin would effectively be third choice,

behind Thibaut Courtois and Kepa Arrizabalaga in the pecking order.

In fact, since Los Blancos bought the Ukraine international in 2018, he has only made 19 appearances for the club.

 

Although he had loan stints with Leganes, Valladolid, and Oviedo,

he has remained with his parent club continuously since 2020, during which he has played in 11 La Liga games.

 

The Daily Record claims that Celtic may be interested in Lunin,

who is in the last year of his contract in the Spanish city.

Scouts are reportedly examining Lunin’s profile; some even speculate that if he hadn’t had to fill in for

the injured Courtois until Kepa arrived, Celtic may have made a move for him in the summer.

 

Joe Hart’s contract is set to expire in the summer of 2024, making him 37 years old,

which is why Brendan Rodgers’ team is searching for a new goalkeeper. As a result, they wish to position a new No. 1.

 

Lunin, who is still only 24 years old, is someone they could be able to use as a long-term replacement (for free),

though the source emphasizes that he is simply one of many choices they are considering.

 

Lunin played with Dnipro and Zorya Luhansk in his home country before being signed by Real Madrid.

He made his debut for the team the same year he moved to Spain, and he currently has nine caps for them.

 

Lunin made two appearances in the Champions League for Madrid last season and

previously played six times in the Europa League for Zorya Luhansk.

 

While he hasn’t had as many chances to impress as he would have hoped this term, he is still making his presence felt.

Lunin boasts about Bellingham battle

During a recent interview, Lunin explained how he has been one of the few players capable of stopping the on-fire Jude Bellingham this season (during training).

 

“In training? Jude doesn’t score against me, I save his shots.” Lunin boasted.

“It seems the only place he doesn’t score is during training, the goalkeepers are not capable of doing it during the official games.”

 

As for the opportunity of leaving Madrid, Lunin reflected on the most recent transfer window and revealed:

“There were offers from other clubs but I didn’t talk to them, there was nothing serious.”

 

For now, Hart remains a regular starter for Celtic. He has been with the club since 2021,

when he joined them from Tottenham Hotspur to become a no.1 again.

 

The former England international has since amassed more than 100 appearances for the Bhoys, winning the two most recent Scottish Premiership titles and three other domestic cups.

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