Curtua: It is now clear who will be the first goalkeeper of Real Madrid

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibault Cortois confirmed that he was "stronger than ever", saying it was now clear who would be the club's first goalkeeper.

Since the beginning of the season, Cortois has played in the first half of Bayern Munich's 3-1 win over Real in the Champions League and in the second half of the match against Arsenal in the same friendly. Led the Royal to defeat the English team (3-2) after a draw with two goals for his counterparts.

In an interview given to the Belgian newspaper "Heat News", the Belgian international confirmed that there was no doubt about the player who will be the main goalkeeper of Real next season.

"I think it's clear now who will be the first goalkeeper, I feel stronger than ever," he said.

"I have been well trained and feel that I am in great shape," he said.

According to the Spanish AS newspaper, Real coach Zinedine Zidane has accepted the club's decision to bet on Cortois, who joined the club last season for 35 million euros.

Zidane informed goalkeeper Kellor Navas of the decision, which was frustrating for Costa Rica. He even asked the club to facilitate his departure after presenting a magnificent move to the Meringhi.

According to the Spanish newspaper, Navas has called on Real to pay the remaining two years of his contract to leave the White Castle for free, which has been rejected by the club, which wants to get 20 million euros in exchange for its guardian .

Aas confirmed that Navas was about to stay in Santiago Bernabeu, all the more since he had received no offers to match his ambitions, demanding a salary of up to 7 million. 39 euros a year, two million more than his current salary at Real Madrid.

Kurtua was asked about his fellow countryman Eden Hazard, who had joined Chelsea for Real this summer, and whether he was comparable to the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who had taken off his jersey last summer for to install at Juventus.

"He's just silly and can not be compared to anyone, just to be important to the team and to do what he does with his level with Chelsea and the National Team."