Real Madrid’s current policy of replacement and renewal is a major concern. There is a new decision to dispense with one of its key stars, considering he has been exhausted athletically. However, this is not expected to happen during the current summer transfer window.
Real Madrid is currently trying to get rid of the duo David Alaba and Ferland Mendy, but the former has refused to terminate his contract by mutual consent and leave, while the latter may begin looking for a new club in the coming period after being explicitly informed that he is not in the plans of coach Xabi Alonso.
The third star Florentino Pérez’s administration is seeking to end his career at the Santiago Bernabéu is center-back Antonio Rüdiger. This is due to a knee injury that affected his last season, and due to the club’s belief that he has given his all over the past three years and has no more to lose.
The German international rejected a significant offer from the Saudi League last summer due to his desire to remain with Real Madrid. He played in nearly 90% of the club’s matches last season, until he was forced to undergo knee surgery in May.
Despite Real Madrid’s appreciation for everything the player has contributed, his performance in the Club World Cup indicated that his career was declining due to physical and psychological factors. This clearly indicated the need for the club to sign a new center-back who could support Dejan Huijsen in the future.
The 32-year-old Rüdiger represented Real Madrid in 156 matches, scoring seven goals and providing four assists. He was a key player in the club’s Champions League triumph and winning the Spanish League once, among other achievements.
