Real Madrid star's wife threatens divorce if he moves to Saudi Arabia
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The transfer of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Saudi club Al-Qadsiah is now in jeopardy due to his wife's firm stance. Although the Belgian shot-stopper had practically reached a principal agreement on personal terms, an unexpected and insurmountable obstacle has emerged on the path to this multi-million deal.
Details: According to 3nad, the footballer’s wife is categorically against moving to the Middle East. The situation has reached boiling point: reports say Courtois' spouse has threatened him with divorce if he signs the contract and heads to play in the Saudi league.
For Al-Qadsiah, who had set their sights on signing one of the world’s top goalkeepers, this personal conflict within the player’s family has become a major stumbling block. Now Thibaut faces a tough choice between continuing his career under extremely lucrative financial terms and maintaining his family harmony.
It’s worth noting that this season, the Belgian keeper has played 41 matches for the Madrid club, keeping 15 clean sheets. Transfermarkt currently values him at €18 million.
Reminder: Former Real Madrid player James Rodriguez will retire after the 2026 World Cup.
