Courtois successor: Can Donarumma become the new generation of guardians of Real Madrid?

The news that Real Madrid is paying attention to Donnarumma actually reflects how a top giant like Real Madrid has made long-term plans for the team's future. The key to this matter is not "now" but "future".

First, let's look at the situation on Real Madrid. Their main goalkeeper Courtois is almost 34 years old and has also experienced serious injuries. Although he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world now, Real Madrid's management, especially Florentino, must start preparing for the "post-Courtois era" three or four years later. Locking the top candidates among the next generation of goalkeepers in advance is a key step to ensure that the team can maintain competitiveness for the long term. Donnarumma is 26 years old and just won the Champions League. Judging from age, strength and honor, he fully meets Real Madrid's requirements for future core players.

Secondly, we analyze the contradiction between Donnarumma and Paris Saint-Germain. The emergence of this contradiction has created a very good opportunity for Real Madrid. The report said that the breakdown of the negotiations for renewal between the two sides was because Paris was tough on the details of the contract and even issued an ultimatum of "either accept or leave."

Paris Saint-Germain's tough posture is actually trying to gain the initiative in playing against star players. But for a player of Donnarumma's level, this approach is likely to have a counterproductive effect, making him feel disrespectful and thus want to be dismissed.

At this time, for Donnarumma, if he decides to leave, then looking at the whole of Europe, there are only a few clubs such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. On Bayern, although Neuer is old, his status is still stable. On Real Madrid, Courtois's age and injury history make the concept of "succession" very specific and attractive.

So, overall, the current situation is: Real Madrid, as a potential buyer, is not in a hurry. They can observe calmly from the side to see how the contradiction between Donnarumma and Paris develops. If the two sides eventually collapse completely and Donnarumma is pushed into the transfer market, then Real Madrid can intervene at the most favorable time. This is a very mature and patient "hunter" attitude, and it is also a strategy commonly used by top wealthy families when planning for the future.