Real Madrid signal defender Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to signal Germany worldwide defender Antonio Rudiger on a free switch along with his contract with Premier League membership Chelsea expiring, each golf equipment stated on Thursday.

Centre again Rudiger shall be at Real for the subsequent 4 seasons, the LaLiga champions stated, including {that a} presentation ceremony shall be held for him on June 20.

The 29-year-old was a key participant for Chelsea since becoming a member of the membership from Italian facet AS Roma in 2017.

👋 #WelcomeRüdiger 👋 pic.twitter.com/z7w28u6T6i

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— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 2, 2022

“I’m super excited for all the challenges ahead and can’t wait to play my first games for this huge club,” Rudiger stated on his Twitter account.

So many reminiscences. 💙

Thank you for every little thing, @ToniRuediger! pic.twitter.com/yAOxTylzPN

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 2, 2022

Chelsea described Rudiger “as one of the most passionate characters to represent the club in recent memory”.

I’m proud to announce that I’ll be becoming a member of @RealMadrid 🙏🏾💪🏾🙌🏾 I’m tremendous excited for all of the challenges forward and might’t wait to play my first video games for this large membership. #HalaMadrid #AlwasyBelieve #Hustle pic.twitter.com/zol5Z0NJbe

— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) June 2, 2022

Rudiger performed greater than 200 occasions in all competitions for Chelsea and received the Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with the London membership.

This membership will at all times stay particular to me 💙 Thank you, @ChelseaFC 💯🙏🏾 #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve pic.twitter.com/qQb1DkfecR

— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) May 22, 2022

Rudiger initially arrived at Roma on mortgage from VfB Stuttgart, the place he began his profession, in 2015 earlier than making the change everlasting on the finish of that season.

He has 50 worldwide caps for Germany since making his debut in 2014.