Real Madrid pushes contract renewals: Bellingham and Arda

The Real Madrid squad already has one major renewal sorted from last summer: the club extended Vinícius’ deal, improved his pay and secured it until 2032. From there, according to Mundo Deportivo, the next step is to lock in other key pieces.

The core targets

First on the agenda is Jude Bellingham. His current contract runs until 2029, and the club is preparing an offer with a sizeable salary increase to place him at the same level as Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé, the newspaper adds.

Real Madrid also wants to extend Arda Güler, whose deal likewise ends in 2029. The aim is to reward his progress and the growing importance he has within the team, with a renewal that reflects his role through a pay rise.

Courtois and Rüdiger: one-year decisions

Beyond those two, the club is sticking to a clear approach with players over 30: moving year by year. In that group are Courtois and Rüdiger, both with contracts ending in 2027.

As Mundo Deportivo reports, Real Madrid would already have contacted Courtois to agree an additional one-year extension before the campaign ends. For Rüdiger, the decision is left to what the club and the player decide once the season concludes.

In short, Real Madrid wants to secure its backbone while managing the near-term end dates with pragmatism. The next clues will come from how Bellingham and Arda Güler respond, and whether Courtois can agree his extra year ahead of 2027.