Report: Antonio Rüdiger set to leave Real Madrid | OneFootball

It's not an easy time for the German national player at Real Madrid. Due to a red card suspension, Antonio Rüdiger will miss the start of the upcoming season and will have to watch his colleagues from the stands until August 20.

And according to reports from the Spanish sports newspaper 'AS', the 32-year-old is facing the exit at his employer: his contract with the Royals only runs until summer 2026, and there have allegedly been no talks about a contract extension yet. A premature extension is reportedly not up for debate, the club wants to wait and see how his physical condition develops in the new season, among other things.

Even if Rüdiger's contract is extended in Madrid, the Madrilenians will probably not keep him under contract for more than another year. This is due to Real's transfer policy, which usually does not offer long-term contracts to players over 30 years old.

On the other hand, with Huijsen and Asencio, who are both at least 10 years younger than Rüdiger, Real is now also focusing on a new generation of defenders.

Under the new coach Xabi Alonso, Rüdiger now has a year to prove that he deserves a contract extension.

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