Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.
The centre-contract back’s at Stamford Bridge is set to end on June 30, and he has turned down the club’s attempts to extend it.
Instead, Rudiger has chosen to join the European and Spanish champions, becoming Carlo Ancelotti’s first signing of the summer.
What Contract Has Antonio Rudiger Signed At Madrid?
Rudiger has signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, which will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until the summer of 2026.
👋 #WelcomeRüdiger 👋 pic.twitter.com/6kzcOwQEmW
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 2, 2022
According to reports, he is poised to earn roughly £150,000 per week in salary as well as a sizable signing-on fee after choosing Madrid over Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich.
Related: How Chelsea Tried Unsuccessfully To Convince Real Madrid-Bound Rudiger To Stay
Rudiger ‘Super Excited’ To Begin His Career At Madrid
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
Rudiger tweeted on his Twitter account shortly after both teams announced his transfer on Thursday: “I’m proud to announce that I’ll be joining [Real Madrid].
“I’m super excited for all the challenges ahead and can’t wait to play my first games for this huge club.
Rudiger will be officially unveiled to the media in Madrid on Monday, June 20.
Who Will Replace Rudiger At Chelsea?
Chelsea must make defensive signings a priority this summer, with Rudiger unlikely to be the first centre-back to leave the club.
Andreas Christensen has agreed to join Barcelona, and Cesar Azpilicueta could follow him to the Nou Camp.
As a result, Chelsea have set their sights on Sevilla’s Jules Kounde to start off the transfer window, and are eager to complete the deal as quickly as possible.
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