Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin could soon be available, with the player's agent trying to persuade him to leave amid Premier League interest.
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Lunin recently joined Mendes' agencyChelsea linked with UkrainianBlues eyeing goalkeeper to push SanchezWHAT HAPPENED?
Lunin signed for Jorge Mendes' agency, Polaris Sport, in April, and the agent hasn't wasted much time trying to find the goalkeeper a new club. According to journalist Romain Molina, Mendes is trying to persuade the 25-year-old to leave Madrid this summer, which will catch the eye of several high profile clubs.
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Among those clubs might be Chelsea, who are eager to sign a new shot-stopper in order to push Robert Sanchez for the No. 1 spot. And few look better equipped to do that than Lunin, who entered the limelight last season due to Thibaut Courtois' injury and produced a number of impressive displays, most notably against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.
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Mendes' relationship with Real Madrid soured over Leny Yoro's move to Manchester United, and this latest development is unlikely to help repair things. The Spanish champions are reportedly upset that the Portuguese agent directed Yoro's move to Old Trafford over the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Despite losing his place in the team upon Courtois' return, the Ukraine star recently admitted he wants to stay in the Spanish capital, telling Marca: "Obviously [I want to stay]." We'll have to see whether he gets his way or if a club comes calling.