Florentino Has a Plan with Rüdiger, He'll Break the Rules for a Compelling Reason

In recent days, the rule that Florentino was going to break with Rüdiger at Real Madrid came to light. Players over 30 years old are usually renewed for only one more season. But with the German, it seems that they will present a contract for two more on the table.

Undoubtedly something very striking that wasn't done on other occasions, for example with Sergio Ramos. But this time there is a significant reason for Florentino to break the rules in this way. It's a plan that has to do with Rüdiger continuing to be at the level he shows.

In England, they talk about Rüdiger possibly being linked to Real Madrid until 2028 or 2029. Real Madrid wants to give time for several young talents coming from the academy to develop. They believe that the next great central defender might already be in La Fábrica.

At the club, they believe that Joan Martínez, Diego Aguado, or Valde have great potential. With the right time, they could become the next academy player to break through. Just as Asencio has done, but they need a reliable central defender like Rüdiger to work with peace of mind.

Plans in the Market Are Also Affected

Real Madrid is following several central defenders, something scouts usually do. That doesn't mean they will be definite signings, but they do want to have alternatives monitored. Thus, Huijsen or Saliba are two of the most liked for that position.

However, this summer there might not be any arrivals despite the rumors launched. Rüdiger and Alaba would have active contracts, and there is no room at Real Madrid. Among other things, because they don't want to overcrowd the position thinking about the academy.

They believe that the mentioned players from La Fábrica are going to be very important and want to give them time to develop. For that reason, Florentino would break his unwritten rule with Rüdiger. Thinking that Alaba will indeed leave in 2026, and then a signing could arrive.