“I wanted to leave as much as I wanted to die” – Navas on his departure from Real Madrid
In an interview with Cadena SER, Keylor Navas opened up about his departure from Real Madrid in 2019, revealing that he left the club with a heavy heart.
Having left PSG at the end of the 2023–2024 season, the Costa Rican goalkeeper has since found a new home in Argentina with local club Newell’s Old Boys. In a wide-ranging interview with Cadena SER, the 38-year-old discussed several topics, including his emotional exit from Real Madrid. The former Levante shot-stopper admitted that he had hoped to end his career wearing the Merengue shirt, but the arrival of Thibaut Courtois changed everything.
“I wanted to leave as much as I wanted to die. I remember saying that. These are decisions you don’t make with your heart, but by thinking about football,” Navas explained. “I left Madrid because I wasn’t getting enough playing time, and another team was offering me that. If it had been up to my heart, I would’ve stayed at Real Madrid for the rest of my life.”
Keylor Navas spent five seasons with Real Madrid, making 153 appearances for the club.
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