Real Madrid Eager To Seal £18m Kepa Deal

Real Madrid expect an imminent deal for Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa just as Spanish daily Marca has said that the La Liga heavyweights are closing in on the talented young shot stopper.

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Kepa is out of contract in the summer and is yet to sign an extension.

With their season stalling, Real are desperate to bolster their ranks immediately and don’t want to miss out on one of Europe’s hottest talents.

Marca say Barca is willing to spend around £18m to get a deal done.

Zinedine Zidane has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks.

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Real Madrid could only manage a 2-2 draw with minnows Fuenlebrada in the Copa del Rey earlier this week, although they did win 4-2 overall on aggregate.