According to ‘Tuttosport’, Juventus have opened talks with Antonio Rüdiger, who could leave Real Madrid as a free agent next summer when his contract expires. Manchester United and Liverpool are also keeping a close eye on the defender’s situation.
Rudiger’s future at Real Madrid is up in the air. The German centre-back’s contract expires in June, meaning he could leave the club as a free agent if he fails to reach an agreement to renew his contract.
Due to Real Madrid’s policy of offering only one-year contract extensions to players over the age of 30, the German centre-back could remain with ‘Los Blancos’ for another season if Alvaro Arbeloa remains in charge next season, as he has regained a regular starting place under his management.
However, should the Spanish manager leave, it is highly likely that Rudiger’s contract will not be renewed and he could leave as a free agent, a prospect of interest to Juventus, Manchester United and Liverpool.
According to ‘Tuttosport’, it is the ‘Bianconeri’ who have moved fastest and have already opened talks with the German centre-back in the event that he does not continue with the ‘Merengues’ next season. Furthermore, the Serie A side would offer him a three-year contract, reuniting him with Luciano Spalletti, with whom he worked at Roma from 2015 to 2017.
