Bayern Munich have reportedly joined the list of European heavyweight clubs interested in signing Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger.
The German centre back, who played a key role in Thomas Tuchel's side winning the Champions League last season, has a current deal at Stamford Bridge which expires next summer.
Talks about an extension have slowed in recent weeks and Goal now report that Bundesliga champions Bayern have registered an interest in the 28-year-old, who also has admirers at Real Madrid and PSG.
The report details that Bayern have been in touch with Rudiger's agent and brother Sahr Senesie, though discussions are at a preliminary stage at this point.
Rudiger - who scored in the 3-0 win against Tottenham on Sunday - could be an appropriate replacement for defender Niklas Sule should he look to leave the Allianz Arena at the end of his own contract in 2022.
Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann recently admitted he thinks Rudiger has made a 'super development' at Chelsea since Tuchel took over in January.
'I'm generally not a big fan of talking about players who are under contract elsewhere, and besides, we're outside the transfer period,' he said.
'I'm talking about him now as a football fan because he is a German senior international. He has made a super development. Thomas [Tuchel] has handled him extremely well - he was still on the sidelines at Chelsea a year ago and is now certainly one of their most decisive players.
'He has incredibly good aggression and is a very good defender. I haven't spoken to Brazzo (Hasan Salihamidzic) about it and if I did, I wouldn't tell you either!
'I just read that in the media as well. I'll have to see when the contract expires and then I'll see if I still have money in my wallet!'
Chelsea are looking to extend the contracts of both Rudiger and defensive partner Andreas Christensen as a priority, before turning their attention to the long-term futures of N'Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mason Mount.
Tuchel is still keen on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde and a deal for the Frenchman could be accelerated should Rudiger not sign a new deal in west London.
Rahi09
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accepted you play well doesn't mean your league ain't shite tell your self the truth haba rubbish Germany league
Doesn't matter about league we dominate the world... Isn't we.
Rahi09
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No time for argument let's focus on today's match for which our coach has decided to play Alphonso Davies at left wing 🙏🤝
And tonight they played their 200th Bundesliga match.
TryNuell
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Farmers don't forget that's farmers own your whole London a farm.
accepted you play well doesn't mean your league ain't shite tell your self the truth haba rubbish Germany league
TryNuell
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Don't mind them I'm a bayern fan but Rudiger is better than sule right now...if it's about age then I'll go for sule cos he has more room for improvement
exactly but sule would be damnly exposed in the EPL rudi did well in the champion's league as a key player where's sule has won it but as a very deadly fringe player
ShehuAliyu
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we wish to see Him
Lawrynorb
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What how could you say that sule can play such great RB CB even he can dribbling as well I know Rudi best in Def pos but and he's great Def but what can sule did he can't.
No time for argument let's focus on today's match for which our coach has decided to play Alphonso Davies at left wing 🙏🤝
Rahi09
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Don't mind them I'm a bayern fan but Rudiger is better than sule right now...if it's about age then I'll go for sule cos he has more room for improvement
What how could you say that sule can play such great RB CB even he can dribbling as well I know Rudi best in Def pos but and he's great Def but what can sule did he can't.
Rahi09
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so you put sule who's playing in farmers league ahead of rudi playing on the EPL you Bayern fans are big bullish foooolls
Farmers don't forget that's farmers own your whole London a farm.
Lawrynorb
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so you put sule who's playing in farmers league ahead of rudi playing on the EPL you Bayern fans are big bullish foooolls
Don't mind them I'm a bayern fan but Rudiger is better than sule right now...if it's about age then I'll go for sule cos he has more room for improvement
givenyangkz
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we need him
BabaYaga2312
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but you didnt poor club
Lol we were rich then according to bartomeu 😅 and it was a loan deal
TryNuell
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Barca shd have seriously gone for him last January when there were rumors about a loan deal he wld have been better than umtiti and lenglet
but you didnt poor club
TryNuell
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Exactly Sule is far better than Rudi but we need one more Def in bench.
so you put sule who's playing in farmers league ahead of rudi playing on the EPL you Bayern fans are big bullish foooolls
KevinWilliams21
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Lol can’t get him or neither Werner like you guys trying to turn your club into a XI of all time
Rahi09
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I think sule is better than him we seen his performance under nagelsman so there is no need of Rudiger
Exactly Sule is far better than Rudi but we need one more Def in bench.
ukabenson
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I think Rudiger and his agent are playing a waiting game. They want Chelsea the play to the gallery and allowing more suitors to jump in so that they can force the hands of Chelsea into agreeing or too close to his new contract demand. Am convinced at the end it's going to be a win-win situation for both Rudiger and Chelsea. Rudiger is going to get a well improved contract and Chelsea will also have their ever solid defender stay. Good luck to them both on the negotiating table. Rudiger, we love you and want to you stay and keep making history with the club. Up blues!!!
Your correct bro good to the blues
Immaculate003
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I think Rudiger and his agent are playing a waiting game. They want Chelsea the play to the gallery and allowing more suitors to jump in so that they can force the hands of Chelsea into agreeing or too close to his new contract demand. Am convinced at the end it's going to be a win-win situation for both Rudiger and Chelsea. Rudiger is going to get a well improved contract and Chelsea will also have their ever solid defender stay. Good luck to them both on the negotiating table. Rudiger, we love you and want to you stay and keep making history with the club. Up blues!!!
Videiprtuz
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rudiger was considered a flop two years ago if it was not tuchel effort he couldn't be where he is now...he should sign the contract offered by Chelsea because there is a manager who brings the best out of him..or else he might regret his decisions
chelsea should give him what he wants 200£ weekly he is not asking for much afterall tmo-winer hasn’t played anything for chelsea yet he got 260£ weekly so ....if chelsea can’t do that for his good deeds i guess he should leave... because his a black man that’s why chelsea his doing all this if it was an english player chelsea will agree and even do more 🤷♂️
Huhackopyz
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rudiger was considered a flop two years ago if it was not tuchel effort he couldn't be where he is now...he should sign the contract offered by Chelsea because there is a manager who brings the best out of him..or else he might regret his decisions
Racioptuyz
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we don't need him
surajshetty
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If Julian Nagelsmann want you then we have you on our team Rudi is best for business.
I think sule is better than him we seen his performance under nagelsman so there is no need of Rudiger
Podcdeikyz
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please this would be the wost mistake Chelsea will make by letting rude go the heart of Chelsea...
FabbyReed
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I love Rudi so much by ever since the era of Hazard Willian Luiz and the rest have come to realize that don't every keep unhappy player the havoc it cause is better than the good especially in the dressing room you might not see it on the pitch. If Rudigar is happy then let him stay but if he wanna try is option let's replace him nobody is unreplaceable it's just a matter of time
yeybcdekn
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rihbmnu
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rudiger deserves the $200 000 per week he prove tht, wonder if lampard is in the negotiations?
Eventl
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Manchester City and Pep Guardiola facing defining week against Chelsea, PSG and Liverpool
Taadikop
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 coming soon
tubbiklo
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If you don't want to signed new contract and decided to leave just think about Hazard, William, and Luiz before you leave
Jutiknoprt
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250k per week. He deserve it
Rahi09
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If Julian Nagelsmann want you then we have you on our team Rudi is best for business.
Desmondeyum
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Azpilicueta. Jorginho. Thiago Silva. Lukaku. Rüdiger. Mendy. . Chelsea are truly blessed with true leaders throughout their squad.
BabaYaga2312
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Barca shd have seriously gone for him last January when there were rumors about a loan deal he wld have been better than umtiti and lenglet
Garcia and pique too
BabaYaga2312
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Barca shd have seriously gone for him last January when there were rumors about a loan deal he wld have been better than umtiti and lenglet
W0linhO
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plz don't let this happen
Rudiger is an adventurer otherwise he gets bored and loses. It's better he leaves now than ugly form
YCEEog
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Chelsea fans after seeing the news
Elchairmano-7
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He deserves 180, Chelsea should let him sign
Womcdeilry
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plz don't let this happen