{
  "id": 12476094,
  "title": "Real Madrid star ‘closer’ to leaving than staying next summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/real-madrid-star-closer-to-leaving-than-staying-next-summer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-star-closer-leaving-214000394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Real Madrid defender is reportedly more likely to leave the club than stay next summer, according to a Blancos insider. The defender in question is Antonio Rüdiger, who has been playing a supporting role this season behind Dean Huijsen and Ibrahima Konaté. Rüdiger has only started in two of Real Madrid's eight matches across all competitions, raising concerns about his defensive abilities. With Éder Militão returning to full fitness, it is expected that he will be pushed further down José Mourinho's priority list. Rüdiger's contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of the 2026/27 season, making it highly probable that he will be leaving the club next summer.",
  "summary": "A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid looks increasingly likely to bring a close to his time with the club in the summer of 2027.The Blancos star in question? Antonio Rüdiger....",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}