Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga reportedly underwent and passed a medical with Real Madrid on Thursday.
According to Marca and OK Diario, the medical was conducted at the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja in Sanchinarro, Madrid, with Los Blancos set to match his €20 million release clause.
Real are said to be confident about getting the deal done in the coming days, though news of the medical is unwelcome in Bilbao and could damage an already tense relationship between the two clubs.
The newspaper has also reported the player is not training with the club, fuelling speculation of his impending departure:
Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane has not been drawn on the matter, though, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan:
The 23-year-old has emerged as a rising star in La Liga over the last two seasons, and he looks to have enormous potential.