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Chelsea reunited in Madrid: Thibaut Courtois welcomes Antonio Rudiger to European champions Real after star defender followed his path from Stamford Bridge to the Bernabeu

Thibaut Courtois has welcomed his former Chelsea team-mate Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid.

The Real goalkeeper took to Twitter to congratulate the German defender after his long-awaited move from west London was made official on Thursday.

Rudiger is now the second Blues defender to leave the club this summer after rejecting a new contract, with Andreas Christensen already having departed Stamford Bridge for Barcelona.

Antonio Rudiger completed his move to Madrid on Thursday
Rudiger and Courtois played together 33 times at Chelsea

Antonio Rudiger completed his Real Madrid switch, where he rejoins Thibaut Courtois

Courtois was quick to take to Twitter to welcome his former Chelsea pal to Real Madrid

Courtois was quick to take to Twitter to welcome his former Chelsea pal to Real Madrid

I'm proud to announce that I'll be joining @RealMadrid ud83dude4fud83cudffeud83dudcaaud83cudffeud83dude4cud83cudffe I'm super excited for all the challenges ahead and can't wait to play my first games for this huge club.