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Real Madrid: 5 January targets for Zinedine Zidane

By Barrett Rouen

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 22: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich in action during the UEFA Champions League group B match between RSC Anderlecht and Bayern Muenchen at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on November 22, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 22: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich in action during the UEFA Champions League group B match between RSC Anderlecht and Bayern Muenchen at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on November 22, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /
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MALAGA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 11: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Spain reacts during the international friendly match between Spain and Costa Rica at La Rosaleda Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
MALAGA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 11: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Spain reacts during the international friendly match between Spain and Costa Rica at La Rosaleda Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) /

Kepa Arrizabalaga

The Basque goalkeeper with the incredibly difficult name is one of the most sought after goalkeepers in Europe at the moment and would be a perfect fit at Real Madrid.  Florentino Perez is thought to be looking for a way to move on from Keylor Navas as soon as possible.  With the Spanish club looking to maintain their Spanish identity more in recent years players like Kepa are at a premium as pertains to the Spanish champions.

Arrizabalaga currently has a buy out clause at less than 18 million pounds.  Frankly, Madrid should write this check today and just wait till January to collect the player.

Arrizabalaga has many strengths as a goalkeeper including reflexes and distribution.  His command of his area is strong and for his age his less prone to punching than many younger goalkeepers would be.  He’s an unbelievably strong player for his age and frankly if Real Madrid don’t sign him as soon as possible he will absolutely be playing in a shirt other than Bilbao’s very soon.

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