Andriy Lunin hasn't played an official match for Real Madrid since 19 May against Villarreal, and four months later, his return to the starting XI remains uncertain.
Real Madrid's search for defensive reinforcements have brought Yarek Gasiorowski, Valencia's promising centre-back, into the spotlight.
Sami Khedira has urged his former club, VfB Stuttgart, to display bravery in their UEFA Champions League opener against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Real Madrid overcame a resilient Real Sociedad with a 2-0 win at the Reale Seguros Stadium, thanks to second-half penalties from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.
Carlo Ancelotti has been handed a timely boost ahead of Real Madrid's crucial La Liga fixture at Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Andriy Lunin has secured his future at Real Madrid, signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2028.