Soccer player in a yellow Al Nassr uniform in the foreground and Real Madrid players in the background on the soccer field
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Neither Vinícius nor Rodrygo: the Madrid player who could leave with Cristiano for Arabia

This footballer is one step away from leaving for Arabia, and the club has the final say on his departure

Arab soccer is one of the main options that many clubs now seem to have, but they need to get rid of certain footballers. In this case, it seems Real Madrid isn't ignoring this possibility with the departure of a player who left a very poor impression. We're referring, against all odds, to Antonio Rüdiger, who's on the radar of the strongest Arab clubs.

Obviously, it's quite a complicated option, since he's a very important player in the squad, but the option is there. According to what Defensa Central has learned, there are clubs like Al Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, that want to sign the German.

The option for the 32-year-old center-back who is having serious performance issues is now on the table, and Madrid could take advantage of it. However, it doesn't seem to be part of its plans, at least for now, to release this footballer from his contract.

Bearded player wearing a white Real Madrid jersey during a match
Rüdiger is being tempted by Cristiano | Real Madrid Confidencial

They want him in Arabia

The team led by the former Madrid player seems to want to strengthen itself significantly to face this upcoming season. Signing the German center-back could be one of the most important for its squad, both for experience and performance.

In this last Club World Cup, he had a rather deplorable performance, and worst of all was his huge mistake against PSG in the last match. This raises the question of whether he should continue with the Merengue team next season and, because of this, there are doubts.

However, it seems Florentino Pérez doesn't really intend to remove this player from the squad, since he's important in specific systems. With the presence of such young players who still have a lot of experience to gain, a footballer with these characteristics is always useful.

It's still in doubt

For now, all we can do is wait to see what the final decision will be, both from the footballer and from Real Madrid, regarding his future. However, the offer from Arab soccer will remain on the table to try to bring this 32-year-old player to its ranks.

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