Thibaut Courtois is poised to sign a contract extension at Real Madrid to keep the goalkeeper at the club until 2028, according to a report. Two-time Champions League winner Courtois, 34, joined Los Blancos from Chelsea for �35 million in 2018 and has shone at the start of head coach Jose Mourinhos second spell in charge.Courtois current contract expires at the end of the campaign but the Belgium international has reached a verbal agreement on new terms, transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano has said.Why Real Madrid have given Thibaut Courtois a new contractMadrid spent �223 million this summer but Courtois has been arguably their most important player during their first eight league matches of the season and made seven saves in their 2-1 home win over Inter in their Champions League opener.Mourinhos side faced 12 second-half attempts at home to a dangerous Villarreal team on Saturday but earned a 1-0 win in a result that already looks vital with leaders Barcelona six points ahead of their most familiar title rivals, who have lost twice in the 2026/27 Liga.Courtois made four saves during the game and prevented 0.87 goals, according to Sofascore, who also pointed out his value as a partial sweeper, taking 46 touches and completing 25 of 36 passes.Thibaut Courtois injuries: How long will he stay at Madrid?Real Madrid have continued to trust Courtois but the decision to only give him a one-year extension may reflect the series of injury problems suffered by their most reliable goalkeeper.Courtois, who has said he wants to stay for at least four more years, has missed 32 matches for Madrid and Belgium since returning from a knee injury that kept him out between August 2023 and March 2024.While at Chelsea, Courtois was also sidelined for 20 club and international games in late 2015 with his first major knee injury.Thibaut Courtois and Jose MourinhoMourinho inherited Courtois during his second spell in charge of Chelsea between 2013 and 2015 and the pair won the 2014/15 Premier League title together, with Courtois becoming an English champion again in 2016/17.I have a very good relationship with Jose Mourinho, Courtois has said. Its always been very good.Weve also had our clashes. Mourinho is a very direct manager and Im the same.Mourinho was effusive in his praise when Courtois congratulated Anatoliy Trubin after his counterpart scored a sensational last-gasp goal against Madrid to keep the Portugueses former side in the Champions League in January.What Courtois did with Trubin was out of this world, said Mourinho. Within the sadness of defeat, he found a few seconds to rejoice for [Trubin], who did something extraordinary.I didnt have time to realise what Courtois did. Im not surprised, because he was my player. He is the best goalkeeper in the world.With this attitude, he proved that he will go down in the history of the Champions League as a great, no matter what happens. What he did is incredible.Courtois called the incident a nice moment he wanted to share with Trubin. It was something natural and just a cool moment for him, Courtois told UEFA.Thibaut Courtois stats, savesCourtois has already conceded as many goals as he did last season but his save percentage so far matches the second-best season of his career, figures from AS show.He has made the extraordinary look routine, making save after save, the outlet said.But he is also busier than ever. He is up to his neck in work.SeasonAppearancesGoals concededSave percentage2026/279976%2025/2625964%2024/2524483%2023/24InjuredInjuredInjured2022/2328582%2021/2234876%2020/2135974%2019/20231152%2018/19331264%Thibaut Courtois career historyThese are the club Courtois has played for.ClubYearsGenk20082011Atletico Madrid (loan)20112014Chelsea20142018Real Madrid2018Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid trophiesHeres a look at Courtois key achievements with Madrid.CompetitionSeasonsLa Liga2019/20, 2021/22, 2023/24Copa del Rey2022/23Spanish Super Cup2020, 2022Champions League2021/22, 2023/24Super Cup2022, 2024Club World Cup2018Intercontinental Cup2024Whats next for Thibaut Courtois and Real Madrid?Courtois next appearance could come in the Champions League on Wednesday, when Madrid play their second match of the league phase at Italian side Roma (20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT).The way we want to play is with rhythm, control and pressing after losing the ball, Courtois said earlier this season.If we manage to do that in every game, we are in for a great year. But for that, everyone has to work hard for 90 minutes.I also hope everyone stays healthy, which is the most important thing. Topics Belgium National Football Team Champions League Chelsea F.C. 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