Kepa returns to Real Madrid on loan as Courtois' injury replacement after 2018 transfer fell through

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.