The Goalkeeper Stays! Courtois Vows to Play Six More Years, May Develop Young Stars in Youth Academy Post-Retirement

Courtois has no plans to retire at this time, planning to continue playing for Real Madrid for another five to six years, as long as his body and form allow him to keep playing as a goalkeeper. His post-retirement destination remains undetermined; he believes he is not suited to coaching a first-team, but is interested in working with Real Madrid's goalkeeping department to help young goalkeepers grow. He hopes to build a top-tier youth academy to develop the next Courtois, rather than relying on the transfer market to buy players. Currently, he is focused on Real Madrid, politely declining Belgium's national team call-up for the UEFA Nations League, using the break period to recover his body and prepare for club competitions, a move that underscores his determination to remain with Real Madrid long-term.