Real Madrid goalie Luca Zidane set to be promoted by dad Zinedine and become club’s third-choice keeper this summer
ZINEDINE ZIDANE is reportedly set to reveal son Luca as Real Madrid’s new third-choice goalkeeper.
The Los Blancos boss gave his other offspring Enzo a go in the first team last season before selling the midfielder to Alaves last month.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is set to promote son Luca to the first teamAP:Associated PressThe goalkeeper has impressed between the sticks for Real’s B teamGetty Images
And Spanish newspaper Marca claims Zidane will again turn to his family and bring Luca into the fold as current back-up Ruben Yanez prepares to exit the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kiko Casilla will continue to serve as Navas’ understudy, leaving Luca Zidane to claim the third-choice role.
He is set to be included in the upcoming pre-season tour, but the report adds Castilla’s Alex Craninx could yet get the nod after some impressive performances for Real’s B team.
It’s been a fairly quiet transfer window for the Champions League holders so far, with Atletico Madrid left-back Theo Hernandez the only arrival.
A deal worth nearly £40million for Vinicius Junior has been agreed, but the teenage sensation will remain with Brazilian side Flamengo for at least one more season before moving to the Spanish capital.
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Luca isn’t the first Zidane to play for Real’s senior teamGetty ImagesMidfielder Enzo has just been sold to AlavesEPA
Meanwhile, Fabio Coentrao has joined Sporting Lisbon on loan, with compatriot Pepe signing for Besiktas after seeing his contract expire.
Young duo Diego Llorente and Mariano Diaz have been sold to Real Sociedad and Lyon respectively.
But youngsters including Marcos Llorente and Jesus Vallejo look set to be handed senior roles for the new campaign as Real aim to successfully defend their domestic and European titles.
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