Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
Summer 2025 planning
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to extend Rüdiger’s contract beyond its current 2026 expiry, potentially keeping him at the club until 2028.
The German defender is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League but feels “happy and comfortable” in Madrid. Talks are likely to begin soon, and the club values his consistency and leadership at the back.
Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
April 2025 (UEFA ruling ahead of April 8 UCL match)
Rudiger, Mbappe, and Ceballos have been fined but avoided bans for gestures made during the penalty win over Atletico Madrid. Vinicius was cleared.
UEFA found the players violated rules of decent conduct. Rudiger (€40k), Mbappe (€30k), and Ceballos (€20k) were each fined. Suspensions of one UEFA match were issued to Rudiger and Mbappe—but these are under a one-year probation. If either breaks UEFA conduct rules again during this period, the ban becomes active and they will miss their next eligible UEFA match.
Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
12 March (match), investigation announced 28 March
UEFA is investigating four Real Madrid players for alleged “indecent conduct” during celebrations after their UCL win over Atlético Madrid.
Mbappé was caught making a crotch gesture; Rüdiger danced on the pitch after scoring the winning penalty. UEFA has assigned a disciplinary inspector, with possible suspensions before the Arsenal quarterfinal.
