Two days ago, Antonio Rüdiger nodded Real Madrid through from the semi-finals of the Copa Del Ray in injury time and ensured a 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad. – The 32-year-old centre-back is a strong defender, but also very effective in building up an attack.

When Antonio Rüdiger arrived on a free transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2022, it was no problem for Real Madrid to sign a long-term contract, but now that he is over 30 years old, new contracts will normally be signed for one year at a time.

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Antonio Rüdiger’s deal expires next summer, while several clubs in Saudi Arabia have made very good salary offers for the German international.

According to Sky journalist Kerry Hau, Real Madrid want to keep Antonio Rüdiger and are willing to extend his current contract and break their own calculations in process. The German is said to be open to an extension, and discussions are already underway.

Rüdiger could become an exception to the one-year rule and get a two- or three-season extension. In addition, the German should be able to count on a salary increase if he stays at Los Blancos, according to Hau.

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