Real Madrid defender wants to stay but summer exit looks inevitable | OneFootball

Antonio Rudiger’s future at Real Madrid is slowly turning into one of the key talking points ahead of the summer. 

According to a report from AS, the German defender’s priority is to continue at the club, but the situation is far from simple, and a departure cannot be ruled out.

Rudiger remains fully committed to Real Madrid and has made it clear that his first choice is to stay. 

However, interest from abroad continues to grow, especially from Saudi Arabia, where several clubs are ready to offer him lucrative deals. For now, the defender has chosen not to entertain any of those proposals.

Offers on the table

The report explains that his brother, who also acts as his agent, is listening to offers, but no final decision will be made until the end of the season. 

Rudiger wants to sit down with Real Madrid first and understand the club’s plans before considering any move. 

Those talks are expected to happen only when the campaign is nearing its conclusion.

In any case, despite the uncertainty, the German centre-back remains a key figure on the pitch. Whenever he is fit, he is almost always in the starting XI. 

Antonio Rudiger is in a tricky situation. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

That trend is expected to continue this weekend, with Rudiger set to return to the line-up against Real Sociedad.

A guaranteed starter

One of his biggest strengths has been his ability to step straight back into the team after injury breaks. 

He is not a player who needs a run of games to find rhythm, something that he has repeatedly shown.

However, this season has not been easy for him, as injuries have disrupted his rhythm, and the club is already planning to strengthen the centre-back position in the coming months. 

That could change the defensive hierarchy and make his place less secure.

At the same time, David Alaba is also expected to leave, which would create a gap in defence. 

Yet, despite that potential departure, Rudiger still finds himself in a similar situation, with his long-term future at the club hanging in the balance.