Real Madrid Transfer News: Major Rumours Surrounding Carlo Ancelotti's Squad

Keylar Navas' time as a member of Real Madrid could soon come to an end, as the goalkeeper's agent has revealed to reporters his client has told Los Blancos he wants to leave the club.

Premier League side Liverpool are reportedly already preparing an offer for the Costa Rica international, who only joined the Champions League holders at the start of the 2014-15 season, according to the Daily Star's Chisanga Malata.

As reported by Malata, Navas' agent, Ricardo Cabanas, has alerted a number of European clubs by openly declaring his client is ready for a transfer, saying: "Keylor Navas has told Real Madrid that he wants to leave."

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The 28-year-old moved to the Spanish capital after a fantastic campaign with Levante and an even better showing at the 2014 World Cup. He's only appeared in six matches so far, however, as manager Carlo Ancelotti prefers to keep longtime starter Iker Casillas in the starting XI, via WhoScored.com.

The 33-year-old Spain international is in the twilight of his career and Navas could be in line to be his replacement, but persistent links with Manchester United's David De Gea have likely influenced how the Costa Rican feels about his long-term outlook.

As shared by the Sunday World's Kevin Palmer, the agent of the Red Devils star believes his client will stay at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future:

United recently signed former Barcelona star Victor Valdes to be De Gea's backup, and some saw it as a sign the current starter could be on his way back to Spain. Bleacher Report's Alex Dimond thinks the veteran provides some insurance, at the very least:

Should De Gea join Los Blancos, Navas' chances of ever becoming the regular starter would all but evaporate.

From that perspective, it's easy to see why the stopper is angling for a move less than 12 months after joining the club.

Navas is 28—too old to spend the next few years stuck on the bench behind one of the world's best young goalkeepers. Like Malaga's Guillermo Ochoa, that other World Cup hero, he probably expected he'd at least start half of the matches with his new club, and neither player's summer move has worked out so far.

Simon Mignolet has been highly criticised for a series of lackluster performances so far this season, so the link with Liverpool certainly makes sense.

But as shared by Squawka Football, the Belgian's struggles may be somewhat exaggerated:

Should Navas move to Anfield, he'd likely find himself in another open battle for the starting position, something he might not be willing to do after sitting behind Casillas for the majority of the 2014-15 season.

Fichajes.net (h/t Metro.co.uk's Lewis Rudd) believe Los Blancos could be eyeing a move for Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois should their attempts to sign De Gea fall through, and while that rumour seems a bit far-fetched—to put it mildly—the link with yet another young stopper is a bad omen for Navas' future.

While it's too early to assume the club will sanction the sale of Navas based on his agent's comments, Ancelotti's unwillingness to give him more minutes does indicate the Costa Rican isn't seen as a necessary piece heading into the future.

If a club like Liverpool come up with the right offer, he could leave as early as the summer of 2015.

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