‘Good players are always welcome’ at Madrid, says Rudiger amid Nmecha and Schlotterbeck links
Antonio Rudiger said “good players are always welcome” at Real Madrid following the club’s reported interest in his Germany team-mates Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha.
The Borussia Dortmund duo have both been linked with a move to the Spanish capital this summer, where Rudiger recently extended his contract by an extra year.
Among Dortmund players, Schlotterbeck won the second-most duels (158), third-most aerial duels (66) and second-most tackles (37) in the Bundesliga this season, while playing only 28 games.
Nmecha, meanwhile, completed the fourth-most passes (937) and won the fourth-most duels (117) among his team-mates in the league as he made his impact in midfield.
Both players also scored in Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao at the World Cup, further boosting their profiles ahead of a busy summer.
Madrid have already signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate this summer, and Rudiger believes there is room for more additions.
“Good players are always welcome. I would be very happy, absolutely,” Rudiger told Sky Germany when asked about Madrid’s links with Schlotterbeck and Nmecha.
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And on Schlotterback, Rudiger added: “Nico has always been a threat, especially from set pieces.
“He’s aggressive, he’s always there in duels and his build-up play is outstanding. His left foot is gold.”
