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It was one of the big issues of this winter transfer window. At the end of his contract with Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger officially joined Real Madrid last week. For brandhe returned to the reasons for this choice.
On signing for Real Madrid
“I’m very proud and at the moment I still don’t realize what all this means, because I haven’t been to Madrid yet. I will go with all my family as soon as this gathering with Germany is over and I think that I will truly realize what this signing means for Real Madrid.”
On her excitement
“I think in football like in life there are all the chapters and this one is new for me. Obviously this new chapter is very big, it’s a big step for me. It’s probably the biggest of my entire career.”
On the offers received
“In this period, it is true that there have been many conversations, but if I am honest, I only thought of Madrid or Chelsea.”
On the first time Real called him
“The first time I hear about Madrid… It was like, wow! The first time they contacted me was in September or October, I think I remember. A club like this one doesn’t call very often and it was amazing.”
About Ancelotti
“Everyone knows what Ancelotti is in the world of football. He is a top coach and he showed it again by winning La Liga and the Champions League. I don’t need to talk a lot of him and I can only say that it’s a great honor for me that a coach like Ancelotti loves me. I’ve seen him since he was a kid on TV. It’s an honor.”
On his discussion with Ancelotti
“It was a welcome conversation, when everything was already signed. He told me that everyone is very happy to have me in Madrid and that makes me very happy. It is clear that Ancelotti is one people who are the strength of Real Madrid, but not only him. There are Benzema, Toni Kroos, Modric, Casemiro… He told me that they were all very happy and that makes me proud. And that makes me also shows that I have been playing well for the last three years and it gives me a lot of motivation to do even better at Real Madrid.”
On the pressure
“Yes, there is pressure, but that’s the story of Real Madrid. They are used to winning and the mentality is: winning. But his winning mentality goes with my character.”
