Saudi Pro League giant Al-Nassr is ready to offer a Real Madrid first team star a tempting $107 million (€100 million) package according to El Chiringuito, which cited anonymous sources.
Antonio Rudiger initially struggled adapting to life at the Bernabeu, when he arrived from Chelsea on a four-year contract in 2022.
He gradually earned head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s trust, however, and stepped up to the plate last season when usual starting center backs Eder Militao and David Alaba both suffered ACL ruptures and were confined to the sidelines for months at a time.
The German international became one of his manager’s first names on the teamsheet, as Ancelotti alternated between midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and captain Nacho to partner him.
He was pivotal in Los Blancos’ treble win which had the 2-0 Champions League final triumph over his compatriots Borussia Dortmund at Wembley as its cherry on top, and will now contest the Euros on home soil for his country.
In the meantime, however, Rudiger’s exploits haven’t gone unnoticed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s current employer Al-Nassr, which is prepared to offer the 31-year-old a tempting $107 million package for four terms.
The money that Al-Nassr would offer Madrid as a transfer fee isn’t specified, but President Florentino Perez might be tempted to accept a bid that is in the same ball park.
This is because Militao has already returned to action while Alaba should follow in the autumn.
With such funds on hand from a potential sale, Madrid could make pure profit on Rudiger considering he left Chelsea for free, and then go on to spend far less on Lille’s Leny Yoro.
Madrid has been linked to Yoro since early 2024 by outlets such as MARCA, and it could possibly pick him up for a cut fee considering he is about to enter the last 12 years of his contract in France.
In a similar fashion, this is the last summer that Madrid can cash in on Rudiger for a big amount of cash, as in mid-2025, he will also have under a year to run on his deal which expires on June 30, 2026.
