Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly pushing Al-Nassr to launch a stunning raid for Antonio Rudiger. The experienced German defender is seeing his contract at Santiago Bernabeu run down and will become a free agent in the summer of 2026 if no extension is agreed. It is claimed that CR7 wants to see the former Chelsea centre-half join him in the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n
As Rudiger has less than six months left to run on his current deal, he is free to enter into negotiations with any suitors outside of Spain. According to Fichajes<\/i>, Al-Nassr are ready to make a serious play for his signature.<\/p>\n
It is claimed that “discussions for a possible renewal are not progressing” in Madrid and Rudiger is “starting to generate a noise that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore”. The “most likely scenario” at this stage is considered to be a move elsewhere when the 2025-26 campaign comes to a close.<\/p>\n
He is said to be attracting interest from “several ambitious projects”, with big-spending teams in the Middle East forming part of that pack. Real are reportedly willing to let him leave as they remain in a “defensive transition process”, with recruitment focus being narrowed on “medium to long-term” additions.<\/p>\n
The Blancos have always been reluctant to tie aging stars – those over the age of 30 – down on lengthy deals. Rudiger will turn 33 in March. Real Madrid are “not willing to compromise future planning with long contracts or conditions outside their roadmap”.<\/p>\n
With that in mind, “one of the destinations that has gained momentum in recent weeks is Al-Nassr”. They already have Portuguese GOAT Ronaldo on their books, alongside Joao Felix and former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane.<\/p>\n
They are looking to bolster their back line and see Rudiger as an ideal addition. Fichajes claims that “an economically powerful offer is being prepared” – one which any European-based clubs will find it “difficult to match”. A “high-level salary contract and a central role within the sporting project” is on offer in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
Looking for smarter football bets? Get expert previews, data-driven predictions & winning insights with GOAL Tips on Telegram. Join our growing community now!<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n Fichajes go on to state that sources close to the Saudi outfit have revealed that five-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner Ronaldo “has recommended Rudiger’s signing”. Having previously lined up against the German, he believes that an “immediate quality boost” can be secured.<\/p>\n It is noted that Ronaldo “holds significant influence within Al-Nassr’s sporting project, not just on the field but also in strategic decision-making”. Several transfer calls have already been made on his advice, with the 40-year-old frontman desperate to get more proven winners alongside him.<\/p>\n A formal proposal is said to have been readied, but Rudiger “has not made a final decision” yet. He remains focused on the present for now, with Real still in the hunt for prestigious domestic and continental titles.<\/p>\n He is, however, aware of interest from Saudi Arabia and considers the option of such a switch to be “real, ambitious, and economically very attractive”. The presence of Ronaldo at Al-Nassr will also be factored into the equation – as he has committed to a deal through to 2027.<\/p>\n An extended stay at the Bernabeu cannot be entirely ruled out for now, potentially on rolling 12-month terms, but other options are certainly being considered – by Rudiger and the Blancos.<\/p>\n Al-Nassr are ready to pounce, with club captain Ronaldo an obvious ace in their pack. They have faltered of late, in a Saudi Pro League title bid, but remain fiercely competitive on multiple fronts and would provide Rudiger with opportunities to enhance his already impressive CV.<\/p>\n Fichjaes claims that any move to the Middle East would be “another impactful move by Saudi football, adding a top-level defender to one of the most ambitious projects”.<\/p>\n Real Madrid legend Ronaldo – who remains the club\u2019s all-time leading goalscorer – is a man that has grown accustomed to getting his way down the years, and that suggests that Rudiger could complete a stunning switch once dropping into the free agent pool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly pushing Al-Nassr to launch a stunning raid for Antonio Rudiger. The experienced German defender is seeing his contract at Santiago Bernabeu run down and will become a free agent in the summer of 2026 if no extension is agreed. It is claimed that CR7 wants to see […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2474,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}