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Tottenham eye free transfer swoop for Real Madrid veteran defender – report
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
Real Madrid midfield star Jude Bellingham reached a significant milestone during Los Blancos’ thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma, making his 150th appearance for the club.
Furthermore, the result also marked his 100th win in a Real Madrid shirt, giving the Englishman two achievements to celebrate in the same match.
In the same game, Vinicius Jr. also reached a major landmark against the Italian side, recording his 250th victory for Real Madrid.
Bellingham records 150 Real Madrid appearances and 100 wins
Bellingham reached the 150-game mark during his fourth season at Real Madrid, having scored 49 goals for the club.
✅ Bellingham, 1⃣0⃣0⃣ victorias en 150 partidos con el Real Madrid El centrocampista alcanza estas cifras redondas en su cuarta temporada en nuestro club. https://t.co/AyqIgsjjWU
— 🆁🅼🅲🅵🅃🄴🄰🄼🆙 (@RMCFTeamUp) October 14, 2026
His 150 appearances are spread across six competitions: 95 in La Liga, 35 in the Champions League, six in the Copa del Rey, seven in the Club World Cup, six in the Spanish Super Cup and one in the UEFA Super Cup.
Bellingham’s 100 victories are similarly distributed across domestic and international competitions.
Vinicius celebrates 250 Real Madrid wins
As noted before, Vinicius reached his own landmark during the 4-3 victory, recording his 250th win for Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward has played 385 matches for the club and scored 129 goals.
His first victory came on October 31, 2018, when Real Madrid defeated UD Melilla 4-0 in the Copa del Rey. Since then, Vinicius has become a central figure in the club’s success, winning 14 titles.
His trophy collection includes two Champions League titles, three Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups.
How Vinicius’ 250 victories are distributed
La Liga accounts for the largest share of Vinicius’ victories, with 167 wins in the competition.
He has also registered 51 victories in the Champions League, 16 in the Copa del Rey, eight in the Club World Cup, six in the Spanish Super Cup and two in the UEFA Super Cup.
The milestones for Bellingham and Vinicius came during a memorable night against Roma, with both players continuing to build impressive records at Real Madrid.
