Antonio Rüdiger will wear number 22 at Real Madrid

 Real Madrid is ready to welcome their new player Antonio Rüdiger.

The official representative of Real Madrid confirmed that Antonio Ruediger will wear shirt number 22, the old number of the Sought.

Rudiger underwent a medical examination at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital ahead of his presentation. He will be introduced as a new player of Real Madrid today at 12:30 Central European time.

Antonio Rudiger is a German professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Chelsea and the German national football team. He will join Real Madrid on July 1, 2022. Rüdiger started his career at Stuttgart, representing their reserves in 3 matches. The championship and the main group in the Bundesliga.

Antonio Ruediger said it turned into "Real Madrid or nothing" when he decided to leave Chelsea for a new venture this summer, despite the fascination of Laliga rivals Barcelona. Rudiger, 29, changed into a uniform unveiled on Monday at a Madrid school playground by President Florentino Perez, signing a 4-year membership agreement before posing with his new No. 22 T-shirt and answering media questions.

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ESPN reported in March that Rudiger's agent and half-brother Sar Senesi met with Barca management to discuss a likely move before the participant agreed on an address in Madrid a month later.

"Yes, an offer has been received from Barcelona," Rudiger said at a press conference on Monday. "But I advised my brother to make it a Reality or nothing." The Germany international revealed that preliminary talks with Madrid took place at the start of the rest of the season before the club's interest was revived when he inspired them in the Champions League quarter-final with Chelsea.

"The first time there was a touch, it wasn't just me, it became my agent," Rudiger said. "It happened in September last year. The second time I immediately talked to Mr. Carlo Ancelotti, changed his clothes in April. This became the most important moment. It turned into "as soon as I made my preference." Ruediger spent five seasons at Chelsea and previously played for Stuttgart and Roma, becoming one of the highest-paid defenders in Europe and winning the Champions League in 2021.

On Monday, Perez called him a "fantastic participant" and "one of the top-class defenders in the world." Ruediger said that Madrid's stunning result in the remaining season in the Champions League - when they eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Manchester City with comebacks before beating Liverpool 1-0 in the very last match - helped him make a decision.

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"It has turned into high-quality... When you come to a massive, massive membership, it's very important, however, I try to enjoy the pressure. I consider myself lucky to be here." Rudiger chose Ronaldo Nazario and Zinedine Zidane as his favorite players in Madrid when he was growing up, and identified their former central defender Pepe as a model of the defensive function. "There are a lot of top central defenders, however, if I had to choose one of them, it would be Pepe," he said. "He has traits that I definitely like. Off the field, he is, without a doubt, a real individualist. He's a real monster on the field. I like it."

Rüdiger is Revealed as the new player in Real Madrid

Antonio Rüdiger  was introduced as a brand new Real Madrid player. This event took place at Real Madrid and began with a video recording of the player's great moments. After the creation, President Florentino Perez said a few phrases: "Today Real Madrid celebrates the appearance of 1 of these high-class players who will help us become stronger and even more aggressive. These days we have been joined by a great footballer, a man who puts his heart and soul into every match as we strive to achieve our ambitious goals for next season."

“It could be any other 12 months during which we continue to fight for every trophy with humility, dedication and that huge choice and ambition that is usually present in the spirit of Real Madrid, given the fact that its origin. Today marks the emergence of a great player who has all the qualities necessary to symbolize the best club in history. We welcome Antonio Rüdiger . We are glad that we will count on you to continue to contribute to the outstanding history of this club. That's why we are so happy to invite a player like you who has everything you need to win."

Choosing Real Madrid

“From now on, you are part of a family and a completely unique club, a participant in 14 European Cups. All of us here, our people and our fans, are glad that a participant like you is right here, someone who has put all his energy into making these days pass, to fulfill one of your best wishes - to wear a T-shirt with what you desire. to complete a great sports career. This is a profession that has given you the opportunity to choose between pleasant golf equipment. You have chosen this coat of arms if you want to enjoy the feelings and emotions at our Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which from now on will be filled with the energy that you want to receive, desires that others may also remember impossible."