The Spanish newspaper 'Marca' revealed today, Friday, a new development regarding the future of Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose contract ends at the end of the season.

According to the newspaper, Rudiger and the Real Madrid management held a preliminary meeting months ago to discuss the possibility of renewing the German defender's contract, but both parties agreed to temporarily halt negotiations after the player suffered an injury during the past period.

It is expected that talks will resume again in 2026, amid a mutual desire between the club and the player to continue the relationship and extend the contract, as the club sees that Rudiger is still part of their future plans.

Despite the current halt in negotiations, the atmosphere within the club indicates optimism about the possibility of reaching a final agreement when discussions resume.