Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger has reportedly demanded the transfer of left-back Miguel Gutierrez to avoid a 'war of egos...
Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Rudiger has reportedly demanded the transfer of left-back Miguel Gutierrez to avoid a 'war of egos' with defender David Alaba. Ending a fruitful five-year stint at Chelsea, Rudiger joined Los Blancos on a free transfer earlier this month.
The 29-year-old, who helped the Blues lift the UEFA Champions League in 2021, penned a four-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Germany international,
who primarily plies his trade as a left centre-
back, will don the number 22 shirt at his new
club.
With the likes of Eder Militao and Nacho Fernandez deputizing at right centre-back, Rudiger will hope to form a robust defensive partnership at Real Madrid.
With the likes of Eder Militao and Nacho Fernandez deputizing at right centre-back, Rudiger will hope to form a robust defensive partnership at Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Alaba is
expected to return to left-back — his natural
position for both his former club Bayern Munich
and Austria.
Due to a potential shift in Alaba's position, Ferland Mendy is expected to go down the pecking order. Academy graduate Gutierrez's future at the club will also be up in the air.
According to El Nacional , Rudiger has told club president Florentino Perez to sell the 20-year-old left-back to decrease competition for both him and Alaba. The former Roma defender apparently wants to avoid an unexpected war of egos inside the club's dressing room.
As per SER [via the aforementioned report], the club wants Gutierrez to stay and continue his development. But the left-back is expected to be sold this summer to make room for more signings in the ongoing transfer window.
Gutierrez, who has been at the club since 2011, featured in four matches last season and amassed 327 minutes overall. Prior to that, he made six appearances during the 2020-21 season.
Due to a potential shift in Alaba's position, Ferland Mendy is expected to go down the pecking order. Academy graduate Gutierrez's future at the club will also be up in the air.
According to El Nacional , Rudiger has told club president Florentino Perez to sell the 20-year-old left-back to decrease competition for both him and Alaba. The former Roma defender apparently wants to avoid an unexpected war of egos inside the club's dressing room.
As per SER [via the aforementioned report], the club wants Gutierrez to stay and continue his development. But the left-back is expected to be sold this summer to make room for more signings in the ongoing transfer window.
Gutierrez, who has been at the club since 2011, featured in four matches last season and amassed 327 minutes overall. Prior to that, he made six appearances during the 2020-21 season.
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