Antonio Rüdiger finds himself at a crossroads as AS reports a big financial package from Saudi Arabia has landed on his table.
Battling osteoarthritis and craving more downtime, the Real Madrid star might see the appeal in a less grueling schedule paired with a big paycheck.
Yet, his club isn’t keen on waving goodbye to their defensive rock, who’s been a standout leader this season.
Rüdiger’s deal with Real Madrid stretches to 2026, giving the club leverage to hold onto him. They’re crossing their fingers he will stick around for at least one more year rather than bolting this summer.
Back on 2 June 2022, Real Madrid welcomed Rüdiger as a free agent, locking him into a four-year contract for the 2022–23 season. He stepped into the spotlight as a Madrid player on 20 June 2022.
His debut followed on 10 August, subbing into a 2–0 UEFA Super Cup win against Eintracht Frankfurt. Weeks later, on 11 September, he notched his first goal for the club, sealing a 4–1 victory over Mallorca.
