Juventus lead race to sign Rudiger ahead of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich
Chelsea defender's contract expires in the summer
Posted Sunday, March 20, 2022 by Marca.com
Juventus appear to be leading the race to sign Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer from Chelsea, with the German said to have agreed a four-year deal with the Italian giants.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been among the clubs interested in the defender, whose contract is up in the summer.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Rudiger has already reached an agreement with Juventus over a four-year deal worth 6.4 million euros per season.
Rudiger has shown little interest in renewing his deal with the Blues, as he seeks a final long-term, big money deal as he approaches his thirties.
The defender is no stranger to Serie A, having spent to two seasons with Roma between 2015 and 2017.
From there, he moved to Chelsea and has gone on to become a key part of Thomas Tuchel's side after a rocky period under previous boss Frank Lampard.
Now, however, it seems as though Chelsea face a big struggle in keeping their defender, and Juventus could very well be his next move.
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