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Antonio Rudiger went from a poor boy living in a deserted village in Germany, with no one around, to being the highest-paid player in the world

Football — 11/01/2024

Antonio Rudiger becomes the highest-paid player in the world

In the 2023-2024 season, Antonio Rudiger replaced the team’s two injured mainstays, Eder Militao and David Alaba.

Rudiger and captain Nacho Fernandez helped Los Blancos (Real Madrid) win all 3 points against Cadiz, officially bringing the club to the La Liga and Champions League championships.

Thanks to his top performances, both Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr teams wanted to recruit Rudiger. In June, the famous Spanish football program El Chiringuito reported that Al-Nassr was willing to pay $107 million for Rudiger to leave Real Madrid for the team.

Rival Al-Hilal, the team that boasts Brazilian football star Neymar, has now also joined the race to win the German player.

However, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not part with the 31-year-old as the club is short of players unless an offer is so attractive that he is willing to terminate the contract early.

In 2022, Real Madrid signed Rudiger on a four-year contract as a free agent when his contract with Chelsea expired.

Meanwhile, captain Nacho revealed his decision to leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia and Alaba may not play until 2025.

So Real Madrid are now trying to recruit more talent. According to AS, the club is willing to pay $35 million to transfer 18-year-old player Leny Yoro from Lille.

 

🚨 Antonio Rüdiger’s new agency and more.

An important industry merger occurs when Understand FSB Agency joins up with and becomes a part of HCM Sports Management.

“I am excited to collaborate with HCM Sports Management,” says Antonio Rüdiger.

“In the end, everyone will benefit from the stronger unit that the agency merger will create.”

 

Rüdiger’s new advisor, a national player

With contracts with Hugo Larsson (Frankfurt), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund), and Peter Gulacsi of Leipzig, among others, Cetinkaya is no stranger to the Bundesliga. Additionally, he has a great network and is regarded in the industry as a very tough bargaining partner.

Context of the reorganization: HCM Sports Management of Cetinkaya is forming a strategic alliance with Antonio Rüdiger’s former agency, FSB. Additionally, since Rüdiger’s Real Madrid deal expires in 2026, it could be financially advantageous for him.