Official. Real Madrid extend contract of central defender

Real Madrid have decided to retain their central defender and have extended his contract for several more seasons.

Details: Real Madrid have officially announced the extension of the contract of the German defender for another year.

Quote: “Real Madrid and Antonio Rüdiger have agreed to extend our player’s contract, which will keep him at the club until 30 June 2027,” the statement reads.

Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has officially become a Real Madrid player. The transfer of the left-back from the London club to Madrid is now a fully agreed and completed deal.

As a reminder: France national team captain Kylian Mbappé has once again proven that his influence extends far beyond the football pitch.