<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In a recent report by Spanish journalist Felix Diaz, he revealed the interest of a major Saudi club in contracting with Real Madrid's distinguished goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. Diaz indicated that the club in question is one of the four teams owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which increased speculation about the future of the Belgian goalkeeper.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Courtois is an exceptional goalkeeper</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thibaut Courtois is one of Real Madrid's mainstays and one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He has exceptional skills, from quick reactions to the ability to stop balls at crucial moments, which made him a pivotal player in the royal team's successes locally and in Europe. His joining the Saudi League will represent a qualitative shift and will add great strength to the competition in the tournament.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Who needs Courtois in the Saudi League?</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Although Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli have distinguished goalkeepers, analyses indicate that Al Nassr may be the one most in need of strengthening the goalkeeping position. The team's current goalkeeper, Augusto Pinto, faces challenges in his performance compared to the goalkeepers of other major teams, which makes contracting with Courtois a strategic option to strengthen the team.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Augusto Pinto's performance</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Despite his good performance in some matches in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/saudi-roshen-league-20242025-match-schedule-exciting-rounds">the Roshen League</a> , Pinto suffers from inexperience and young age, and he is the least successful goalkeeper in saving saves among the big four, and he also made mistakes that led to direct chances on his goal, which makes him in need of technical support or even replacement with a more experienced goalkeeper like Courtois.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Courtois joining Al-Nassr may be an opportunity to develop Pinto's level, as he can learn from one of the best goalkeepers in the world. With Courtois, Pinto may have the opportunity to gain experience over two or three seasons, to become ready to lead the defense line more strongly. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://x.com/SBA_sport/status/1866596793108095009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1866596793108095009%7Ctwgr%5E64ae3553c5e9c899aefda50aa746eeaaa71fc49f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eremnews.com%2Fsports%2Fxxm0opk"></oembed></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Surprises beyond expectations</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is not unlikely that other clubs outside the circle of the big four teams will seek to contract with Courtois. Clubs such as Al-Qadisiyah and Neom may enter the race to benefit from his experience, especially since these teams seek to strengthen their football projects with international players who may guarantee them distinction.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Courtois' possible destination</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With these speculations, Courtois' decision remains dependent on the offers presented and his future role in the team he will join. Whether the choice is one of the major teams or an ambitious project from outside the box, his transfer will be an important milestone in his career and a big surprise for the world of football.</p>