Thomas Tuchel acknowledged replacing Antonio Rudiger will prove “incredibly difficult” for Chelsea after confirming the Germany defender will leave the club in the summer.Rudiger will depart Stamford Bridge after rejecting the chance to become the highest-paid defender in the club’s history, with Real Madrid poised to wrap up his signing on a free transfer.The 29-year-old almos...Full Story »

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger will leave the club on a free transfer this summer. Rudiger’s contract at Chelsea expires in June, and due to sanctions placed against the owners, he has been unable to sign a new contract. Due to uncertainty, it seems he will now leave the club, according to Fabrizio Romano in the tweet below. Rudiger has pushed on under ...Full Story »

Rudiger rejected lucrative Chelsea offer Antonio Rudiger turned down a sizeable contract offer from Chelsea prior to the club falling under government sanctions, reports the Mirror. The defender was offered £230,000 a week to renew his expiring deal, but declined to sign amid interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid. Leonardo addresses Navas and Donnarumma's PSG futures ...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger (29) is a Real Madrid target again. The main goal is to attempt his possible transfer from Chelsea after his agents called the Spanish club, who are studying a deal that was put on hold months ago due to the player's high wage demands. This new approach will also depend on this specific aspect. A possible transfer can't move forward without paying close attention to two specif...Full Story »

Manchester United are seeking a new centre-half signing this summer. The Manchester Evening News says United held exploratory discussions with the representatives of Antonio Rudiger, out of contract in Chelsea at the summer, but there is little expectation of the Germany international joining them. Sources close to the player are more focused on discussing potential contracts with clubs guar...Full Story »

ANTONIO RUDIGER has reportedly laid out his wage demands for when his Chelsea contract expires this summer. The 29-year-old is unlikely to sign an extension to his current deal at Stamford Bridge. Rudiger has reportedly laid out his demands ahead of a potential summer move Rudiger wants a weekly wage of £115,000 plus a signing on bonus in order to secure his services, according to Spanis...Full Story »

Barcelona club directors Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff met with Antonio Rudiger's advisor, Sahr Senesie, on Wednesday evening to discuss the Chelsea defender's potential arrival to the Camp Nou as a free agent this summer. Sky Sport Germany captured images of Barca football director Alemany and the club's international scouting director Cruyff meeting Senesie, who is also Rudiger's stepbrother...Full Story »