Overview
- In 2018, Real Madrid considered signing Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea but the deal fell through and they signed Thibaut Courtois instead.
- Madrid regretted giving too much power to coaches in past transfer decisions.
- With Courtois now injured, Madrid quickly signed Kepa on loan from Chelsea as a replacement.
- Madrid also considered other options like Yassine Bounou, David de Gea, and Hugo Lloris.
- Kepa returns to Madrid despite them previously passing him over for Courtois in 2018.