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Chelsea plans to re-sign defender Antonio Rüdiger from Real Madrid
October 31, 2026 at 07:27 PM
Chelsea is planning to re-sign defender Antonio Rüdiger from Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer of 2027.
- Rüdiger's Real Madrid contract runs until June 2027, enabling Chelsea to sign him without a fee next summer.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants to sign Rüdiger to reinforce the defensive line.
- Rüdiger, 33, played for Chelsea from 2017 before joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2022.
- Chelsea will face competition from English and Saudi clubs for the defender.