Real Madrid stalwart will be given chance to earn new contract

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• As per Diario AS, Real Madrid will give the 33-year-old every chance to prove that he is able to stay fit enough to remain a core member of Alonso’s squad for another 12 months. Image via Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia want to sign RudigerRudiger will prioritise staying at Real Madrid, but in the background, he is attracting strong interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
• He, alongside teammate David Alaba, is likely to be offered a bumper contract in the coming months, although there would be little chance of him moving to the Middle East in 2026 if Los Blancos decide to offer a renewal. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSaudi Arabia see Rudiger as a reference signing, with the same also being said for Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski.
• However, they will be made to wait until Real Madrid rule on a new contract, with that decision unlikely to be made until the final few weeks of the 2025-26 season. It will be interesting to see whether Rudiger is offered a new contract.
• Real Madrid intend to sign a new centre-back next summer, but that may not have an effect on the situation with the Germany international.