Real Madrid have several players whose contracts expire at the end of the season, the most notable being Antonio Rüdiger.
The German defender was one of the club’s most high-profile players before this season, although he is gradually getting back to his best.
Rüdiger has only just returned from a two-month injury and, alongside Éder Militão, he has been excellent. Xabi Alonso will have a difficult choice to make when Dean Huijsen returns in the next few matches, but the former Chelsea player is currently unbeatable at Real Madrid.
Rudiger has a good chance of landing a new contract at the Bernabéu
If Rüdiger continues his momentum and stays healthy, he will have a good chance of landing a new contract at the Bernabéu. According to daily AS, Real Madrid will give the 33-year-old every chance to prove that he is capable of staying fit enough to remain a key part of Alonso’s squad for another 12 months.
Rüdiger will favor remaining at Real Madrid, but he is attracting strong interest from Saudi clubs. Just like his teammate David Alaba, he is expected to be offered a lucrative contract in the coming months. However, a departure for the Middle East in 2026 would be unlikely if the Merengues decided to extend his lease.
Saudi Arabia considers Rüdiger a reference recruit, like Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona). However, she will have to wait until Real Madrid’s decision regarding a new contract, a decision which is not expected to come before the final weeks of the 2025-2026 season.
It will be interesting to see if Rüdiger will be offered a new contract. Real Madrid plan to sign a new central defender next summer, but this is unlikely to have any impact on the German international’s situation.
