Juventus eye Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger

Juventus are weighing up a move for Antonio Rudiger, with the Italian giants exploring the possibility of signing the experienced defender on a free transfer from Real Madrid this summer.

The 32‑year‑old German centre-back is into the final months of his current deal, which is due to expire at the end of June 2026, meaning he could leave the Bernabeu without a transfer fee if no extension is agreed.

Rudiger brings a wealth of top-level experience, having represented Stuttgart, Roma, Chelsea and Real Madrid, and collected multiple domestic and European honours along the way. Juventus view him as a proven leader who could immediately strengthen their back line and guide a relatively young squad in both Serie A and European competition.

The Turin club are carefully assessing the financial and sporting aspects of the move, knowing that signing a player of Rudiger’s pedigree on a free transfer would be a significant opportunity in the current market.

While there is no agreement in place yet, Juventus’ interest underlines their intent to add reliability, personality and big-game experience to their defence ahead of next season.
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