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Yassine Bounou could have been Real Madrid's number one goalkeeper in the 2023/24 season, but the move to loss Blancos broke down
Morocco’s Yassine Bounou has revealed how his participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations scuppered his chance to play for Real Madrid after a move broke down with Los Blancos this summer.
Real Madrid suffer injury setback
Real Madrid suffered a major setback to their 2023/24 season when it was announced that first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered an ACL injury that would rule him out for the entire campaign.
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05:30 - 13.06.2023
FOOTBALL: Osimhen, Mahrez, Bounou? Who are the frontrunners for African Footballer of the Year Award?
Pulse Sports highlights the players who are tipped to be crowned Africa’s finest following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.
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20:59 - 12.08.2023
Real Madrid set for Kepa capture
Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga has reportedly beaten competition from David De Gea and Yassine Bounou and is set to move to Real Madrid as a replacement for the injured Thibaut Courtois
The reigning Copa del Rey champions immediately hit the market to secure a replacement for Courtois in the transfer window and had a number of possible options including the then-Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou.
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However, a move failed to materialise, with the Moroccan heading to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in a lucrative summer move.
Bounou transfer derailed by AFCON commitments
While some have assumed that Bounou turned down the chance to play for Real Madrid for the financial allure of the Saudi Pro League, the Moroccan goalkeeper has opened up about the reason for the transfer to Los Blancos breaking down.
Bounou revealed that he was the favourite for the Real Madrid role, but the deal fell through after it was discovered that he would be unavailable for Los Blancos during the 2023 AFCON tournament set to be held in Cameroon between January 13 and February 11.
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15:07 - 07.09.2023
I'm here to kill — Sergio Ramos explains why he snubbed Saudi Arabia for Sevilla
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos is back at Sevilla after an 18-year journey that took him to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain
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22:20 - 04.09.2023
Report: How Real Madrid rejected Super Eagles' Osimhen as they only want Mbappe
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti admirers Victor Osimhen but was never close to signing him or Vlahovic away from their respective teams in the Serie A.
Real Madrid went with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga instead of Bounou, who has since been named in the 30-man shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or.
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FOOTBALL UEFA Champions League draw: Manchester United and Arsenal handed decent groups
Reigning champions Manchester City were also the recipient of a kind draw.
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