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Rich Jones

Zinedine Zidane 'disagrees with Real Madrid board' over role of son Luca

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane reportedly disagrees with the board over the role of his son, Luca, at the club.

Thibaut Courtois has established himself as their No.1 but Zidane has told back-up goalkeeper Keylor Navas he can leave the club this summer.

According to Marca , Zidane was told by club director Jose Angel Sanchez and Juni Calafat that they would have a first-choice goalkeeper and a young back-up next season.

Zidane has followed the club's wishes by informing Navas his future lies elsewhere in a meeting at their training ground last week.

But he plans to go against the wishes of club bosses by installing his own son, Luca, 21, as his No.2 instead of youngster Andriy Lunin.

Zinedine Zidane wants his son, Luca, to be Real Madrid No.2 (AFP/Getty Images)

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Marca report that Lunin is who the board had in mind to operate as Courtois's understudy, with reports Zidane could leave the club on loan to gain more experience.

Yet his father, who handed him his debut before his departure at the end of last season and a first-team recall when he returned to replace Santiago Solari, believes he is up to the task.

The Real Madrid board reportedly disagree with Zidane over the role of Luca (Victor Carretero)

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Lunin has had an unsuccessful loan spell at Leganes and played just six matches having failed to establish himself as first choice.

Luca, meanwhile, found himself relegated to fourth choice keeper at times during the season and regularly appeared for Real Madrid Castilla in the third tier.

The departure of third-choice Kiko Casilla for Leeds in January led to him being promoted, and Zinedine Zidane selected him to play against Huesca in March.

Madrid need to decide on an understudy for Thibaut Courtois (AFP/Getty Images)

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"Those that know me know that Luca is here on his own merit," he said in response to questions about his selection at the time.

He is now set to try and convince the Real Madrid board he is the right choice for the back-up spot despite their displeasure at his decision.

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