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Real Madrid in-form midfielder shares love for club: ‘The idea is to be together for life’
The FIFA World Cup qualifiers are bringing in some fascinating fixtures this weekend, and tomorrow’s game between Spain and Turkey is one such clash that is highly anticipated.
La Roja are one of the favourites heading into the event and boast a young and exciting squad led by versatile stars. Turkey, meanwhile have a healthy mix of youth and experience although Real Madrid’s Arda Guler, in many ways, is the team’s protagonist.
Guler has enjoyed a strong start to the new season under Xabi Alonso and his prominence for club means he enters the game on a good run of form. Needless to say, he will be one of the players on whom the spotlight will shine bright tomorrow night.
Guler’s press conference
Speaking to the media ahead of Turkey’s clash against Spain, Arda Guler commented on a few topics including the game ahead and life as a Real Madrid player so far.
He first began with a wonderful quote about how it was to be a Real Madrid player and how it was an unsaid commitment for life to join the club.
“When you’re introduced as a Real Madrid player, it’s like a wedding. Your contract is for six years, but the idea is to be together for life,” he said, and no one could have put it better.
“I love the Real Madrid fans very much, and their support means a lot to me. I’ve become an important part of the team, and I won’t stop until I succeed,” he added.
The player then spoke about his interaction with Dani Carvajal ahead of the international showdown and how he had a competitive conversation with the veteran.
“I spoke with Dani Carvajal and told him how tough the atmosphere would be in Turkey, and when we return to Madrid, I’ll be the one from the winning team.”
Finally, the Real Madrid star was asked about Lamine Yamal with whom he will also lock horns tomorrow night. The player played down all comparisons and stated that they play in different roles.
“Lamine Yamal and I don’t play in the same position, our styles are different, so it wouldn’t be right to compare. He plays for Barcelona and I for Real Madrid, I wish him all the best for tomorrow.”
Source: AA Spor
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.
