Real Madrid Transfers: Five defenders to target who are entering their prime
1. Chelsea CB Antonio Rudiger
There are plenty of reasons why Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger deserves to ride atop this list. For starters, he is linked heavily to Real Madrid who is ready to go all-in for the Champions League winner. He would be a free agent next summer and judging from the manner in which the David Alaba move was completed, Antonio Rudiger remains a strong possibility for next summer.
He is currently 28 years old and is one of the most reliable defenders in world football right now. His concentration is well known to everyone and we have already seen a lot of him in the recent campaigns for his nation Germany where he is one of the most authoritative personnel. At the club, he was one of the key players for Thomas Tuchel’s plans that won the Londoners their second Champions League title.
Rudiger is a strong presence in the air too. His career stats in aerial duels makes quite the case for him. This season too, he has averaged 1.5. A must-have quality for modern-day center-backs, Rudiger also shines in longballs, averaging 3.5 per game so far in the season, per WhoScored.
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Nevertheless, he is someone with years of experience in playing the game at the highest possible level. He possesses leadership qualities and is a concentrated defender who time and again gives his hundred percent out on the pitch. And, that is exactly the sort of player Real Madrid is looking for. The media has already announced that he is set to become the next David Alaba for Real Madrid and we hope that their claims are proven correct.