Overview
- Transfer reporting in Italy says Juventus have opened talks and that Manchester United and Liverpool have made contact about a free move, with Tuttosport citing a proposed two‑year offer worth about €5–6 million per season.
- Rüdiger says he has finished treatment and is back to 100% after long‑running knee problems, describing how he can now play full matches without pain after stepping back earlier this year.
- In a wide‑ranging interview, he rejected claims he is a “security risk” and accepted he has crossed the line at times, a reference point for critics after his unpunished knee to Getafe’s Diego Rico earlier this month.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann called the Getafe challenge hard but football‑specific and praised Rüdiger’s one‑on‑one defending, while captain Joshua Kimmich stressed his value and big‑game experience for the World Cup year.
- Real Madrid are weighing a short renewal, with reports noting Álvaro Arbeloa’s support and the club’s push to refresh the squad, setting up a decision that could shape both Rüdiger’s next club and his role for Germany later in 2026.