Rudiger racially abused, Kroos extends!

After the team's La Liga match in Cadiz, supporters racially taunted Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger.
Before giving his shirt out and applauding some of those with Real Madrid tickets, Rudiger had a brief conversation with some of the screaming fans. Two individuals who appeared to be Real Madrid staff members approached and led the footballer away from the spectators.
This season, racism has been a problem in Spanish football, with Vinicius Junior, Rudiger's teammate, receiving racial insults during several games. The forward from Brazil testified earlier this month against a Mallorca fan accused of calling him a monkey during a game.
During another league game, the same supporter is again charged with hurling insults towards Villarreal winger Samu Chukwueze. In a different incident, Real Valladolid recently punished 12 season ticket holders while looking into claims that Vinicius was verbally abused during a game.
Authorities have received multiple formal complaints from the Spanish league, but some have already been dropped. The association has boosted the number of monitors at Madrid games to catch offenders.
Vinicius charged La Liga in December of "doing nothing" to stop racial abuse at sporting events in the wake of the abuse he experienced at Valladolid. Javier Tebas, the head of the Spanish league, retaliated by calling his assertions "unfair and inaccurate."
After taunts from Espanyol supporters directed towards Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams in January 2020, the first trial against a person for racial abuse of a footballer in Spain is anticipated to start this year.
Instead of commenting on the incident, Rudiger wrote: "Well deserved away win. At Stamford Bridge, next."
Both Luka Modric and Toni Kroos were legendary players for Real Madrid during their respective tenures. While serving as the team's lifeblood, they have presided over one of the most prosperous eras in club history.
They are still crucial players for those with Real Madrid tickets, even though they are 33 and 37 years old, respectively. They have contributed to Los Blancos' victories in the European Super Cup and Club World Cup this year, and by the end of the campaign, they may have added the Champions League and Copa del Rey to their collection.
But, this season, their prominence has been waning. Modric has been rotated frequently under Carlo Ancelotti, along with players like Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Dani Ceballos.
The futures of Kroos and Modric at Real Madrid have generated a lot of discussion in recent months. Both players' contracts expire at the end of the current campaign, but they will stay in Madrid for at least another year.
Modric is said to have signed a new contract, and Kroos, who had previously considered retiring, has now decided to stay at Real Madrid and will sign a contract extension, according to 'Marca'.
Kroos and Modric's responsibilities at Real Madrid for the upcoming season are up for debate, though, given those above four are team members, and there is talk that at least one more midfielder may arrive in the summer.
This summer, Jude Bellingham has been extensively connected with a transfer to Real Madrid, albeit it would necessitate a reduction in Borussia Dortmund's asking price for the 19-year-old. If he does sign, five younger midfielders would be on the starting lineup.
It's unlikely that Kroos and Modric will be regular starters for the first team next season, given Florentino Perez's history of releasing experienced players before they reach the point of retirement and his transfer strategy, which centres on signing young players for the first team.
To help Ancelotti's team's younger players, there is room for the two to serve as rotating possibilities.
Both have extensive experience playing for one of the biggest clubs in international football and at the highest level.
The pressure of playing for Real Madrid may be overwhelming, especially for new players, so having those seasoned heads in the locker room would be necessary.
There is no denying that they are vital first-team squad members, but Real Madrid should look to use Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, and perhaps Bellingham more than Kroos and Modric moving forward.
According to sources in 'Fichajes', Florentino Perez, president of Real Madrid, has chosen four Chelsea players to reenergize the team in subsequent seasons.
The four players on his list are Reece James, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, and former Real Madrid star Mateo Kovacic; if they don't renew, the latter three will be made available for nothing in the summer of 2024.
Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool is a potential target for those with Real Madrid tickets as a right-back alternative for Reece James. Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen is another contender for it.
Real Madrid is reportedly keeping an eye on Samuele Ricci, a midfielder for Torino.
According to 'Marca', Reece James of Chelsea is a target for Real Madrid in the summer transfer window as they look for a bargain.
Due to their bloated roster, the Blues must sell players to comply with FFP regulations. Madrid believes they can fix their right-back difficulties by purchasing James for just £44 million (€50 million). 'El Nacional' reports that to sign Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze in the summer, Real Madrid must meet his €80 million release clause.
Chukwueze is viewed as a replacement for Marco Asensio, a Real Madrid winger whose contract is about to expire. Nevertheless, the source claims Villarreal will only release Chukwueze if the release clause is paid.
According to a report by David Maddock of 'The Mirror', Liverpool seem prepared to pursue Real Madrid defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
Tchouameni has recently slipped down the Madrid hierarchy due to Eduardo Camavinga's unstoppable form. After deciding not to sign Jude Bellingham this summer, the Reds may resume their chase of the French midfielder they failed to recruit last summer.
If the Reds want to persuade Los Blancos, they must pay a fixed fee of at least £90 million (€100 million).
According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sports' story (credit: CalcioMercatoweb), Real Madrid is interested in bringing Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic this summer.
The former Fiorentina star is highly regarded by Real Madrid fans and is thought to be the perfect Karim Benzema replacement. Still, winning a transfer war with Arsenal and Bayern Munich also showing an interest in the player will be complex.
According to 'Marca', Karim Benzema has reportedly turned down an invitation to relocate to Saudi Arabia, despite predictions that he will leave Spain, the French striker has found his scoring touch again.
There were a lot of rumours about Benzema's future after his contract with Los Blancos expired in June, but the current Ballon d'Or winner has stated that he wants to stay with the team.
The way Eduardo Camavinga has performed this year has pleased Real Madrid greatly. Madrid intends to extend Camavinga a new contract with a significantly increased income and a more significant release clause, according to 'COPE' (via MadridUniversal).
Although the 20-year-current old's contract with Los Blancos expires in the summer of 2027, the team intends to bind him to the team through 2029.
The contract of Real Madrid striker Mariano expires at the end of the current campaign, and three teams have already expressed interest in signing him.
According to 'Fichajes', West Ham United, Leeds United, and Nice want to sign the former Lyon player for free before the upcoming campaign.
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