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Kepa Arrizabalaga's future uncertain as Real Madrid unlikely to sign goalkeeper on permanent basis from Chelsea

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The Spanish international arrived on loan from Chelsea as an emergency replacement for Thibaut Courtois when the Belgian <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/major-injury-blow-real-madrid-thibaut-courtois-tears-acl/blt62c27754fed900ba" target="_blank">suffered a serious knee injury in August</a>. But after an injury of his own, Kepa has found himself fighting for the starting job in Madrid with Andriy Lunin.Lunin was preferred despite Kepa's return to fitness after some assured performances, but coach Carlo Ancelotti reinstated Kepa for the final two games of the year and stated that he has yet to decide who will become the first choice when the season resumes.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"I don't have the idea of rotating the goalkeepers," Ancelotti told reporters ahead of their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-alaves-lucas-vazquez/bltc78efb12eefafa61" target="_blank">midweek win at Alaves</a>. "They are both doing well. Lunin has progressed a lot and shown a lot of confidence. Kepa has maintained his level too. When Kepa recovered from injury, I liked rewarding both players. I will choose one of the two in the second half of the season."

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

The €80 million (£70m/$88m) Chelsea paid Athletic Bilbao for the services of Kepa in 2018 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-capture-kepa-for-world-record-72m-fee/1c201mhiptcee1afd5c13jxk0p#:~:text=Chelsea%20have%20paid%20a%20reported,for%20£65m%20in%20July." target="_blank">remains a world record fee for a goalkeeper </a>by some margin. But the Basque native <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/unconvincing-kepa-faces-fight-to-save-his-chelsea-career/cab3fm88kajq1smqyda16ei4w" target="_blank">has struggled to fulfil his potential</a> both at club and international levels. A fresh start in Madrid began well with Kepa making a number of good saves, but doubts over his aerial ability and the command of his penalty area mean a permanent stay in the Spanish capital is highly unlikely according to reports in <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-cedidos-dos-destinos-n/" target="_blank">AS</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The 29-year-old will be nervously awaiting Ancelotti's first line-up of the new year when Madrid host Real Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu on January 3.

WHAT NEXT FOR KEPA?

Kepa Arrizabalaga's future uncertain as Real Madrid unlikely to sign goalkeeper on permanent basis from Chelsea | Goal.com

Kepa Arrizabalaga&apos;s return to Spain could face an abrupt end, as reports suggest Real Madrid are unlikely to sign the goalkeeper on a permanent basis.

Kepa Arrizabalaga&apos;s future uncertain as Real Madrid unlikely to sign goalkeeper on permanent basis from Chelsea