OFFICIAL: Antonio Rudiger joins Real Madrid on a four-year deal
Reading Time: 1min | Thu. 02.06.22. | 14:55
Champions League winners secured the world-class defender on a free transfer
It's been all but completed for a while now, but now it's 100% official: Antonio Rudiger will play for Real Madrid. After five years with Chelsea, the Germany international will join Los Blancos after agreeing on a four-year contract with the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu club.
I'm proud to announce that I'll be joining @RealMadrid 🙏🏾💪🏾🙌🏾 I'm super excited for all the challenges ahead and can't wait to play my first games for this huge club. #HalaMadrid #AlwasyBelieve #Hustle pic.twitter.com/zol5Z0NJbe
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) June 2, 2022
Although he didn't won any titles in his last season at Stamford Bridge, Rudiger has been included in the Champions League Team of the Season, along with his new teammates Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr.
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Rudiger's move to Madrid will likely cause a few changes in Los Blancos' setup. Notably, David Alaba will be moved from central defence to left wingback, the position he used to occupy while at Bayern.
Real Madrid are going to be even stronger next season and the lad with Sierra Leone roots will add steel to the Spanish champions' backline.
