Real Madrid continues to receive bad news about the force situation before the Champions League final against Dortmund.

After Alaba and Tchouameni definitely sat out the final due to injury, Lunin is currently the name that makes Real Madrid “sweat”. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Ukrainian goalkeeper did not participate in training with the team for the third consecutive day.

While COPE and journalist Arancha Rodriguez said Lunin most likely will not go with the whole team to London tomorrow to avoid infection with the flu. Real Madrid will arrange for the 25-year-old star to join forces on Saturday.

It is worth mentioning that this information came at the right time when there were many rumors that Courtois would start in the final. So Lunin’s lack of practice only strengthens the Belgian international’s chances.

Lunin clearly made great strides in the 2023/2024 season, when Courtois was absent due to an ACL injury, and Kepa lost form after the early stages. The Ukrainian goalkeeper currently has 12 clean sheets after 31 appearances in all competitions.

And Lunin’s excellent performances were an important factor in helping Real Madrid win La Liga with 95 points, as well as advance to the Champions League final. It was the 25-year-old star who blocked two penalty kicks from Silva and Kovacic, thereby turning Man City into the former champions of the tournament.

In response, Real Madrid will certainly extend Lunin’s contract until 2029. Whatever happens in the Champions League final will not affect this decision.

For his part, Ancelotti will likely use the same starting lineup in the Dortmund encounter as the Real Betis draw. Let’s wait and see if Real Madrid can get their hands on the trophy for the 15th time in the club’s history.

The Champions title is surely the most perfect farewell that Real Madrid could give to Toni Kroos. Not only that, the German midfielder can also join Carvajal, Nacho, and Modric in entering the books as the players with the most tournament wins (6).