Glen Johnson has warned Chelsea it would be a disaster to let Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger leave next summer. He believes it would be terrible business for the club to let the players leave or even sell them in January.
The defenders are yet to pen new deals and are out of contracts at the end of the season. Chelsea have offered them new deals, and reports suggest the Danish star is close to signing.
However, Antonio Rudiger and Chelsea are far off on their valuation, with reports claiming it could go down to the wire. Former Blues defender Glen Johnson wants the club to get things sorted quickly as the players are vital to Thomas Tuchel's tactics. He told Betting Odds:
"From a business standpoint, it would be a disaster. Whether the club wants them both there long term is irrelevant because to replace those two players you're going to have to spend an absolute fortune. Even to give them both a year long deal with the intention of selling them after six months would make more sense than letting them walk out on a free. It would be terrible business regardless of whether the club fancies them as players or not."
Thomas Tuchel's take on Antonio Rudiger's Chelsea contract situation
Thomas Tuchel has also asked Chelsea to get things done quickly as he wants Rudiger to stay at the club. He told the media:
"He's been outstanding from the first day to now. I hope it stays like this. Defensively we are strong as usual and they deserve the praise for it. They do a lot of invisible work, they protect each other, support and are brave in attacking."
He added:
"We want to be dangerous from set-pieces. Everybody wants him to stay, it's clear but sometimes there is a delay in these things and there is obviously a delay. He knows what he has here, a fantastic club, fantastic league. He's a competitor. We'll have a bit of patience and hopefully a happy end."
Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are said to be interested in signing Rudiger, while Bayern Munich are also keeping an eye on the situation.
TryNuell
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Yes, I am very sure that Chelsea Rudiger transfer if allowed, Chelsea will be a mess. Chelsea doesn't only played defensively but the goalkeeper in every danger, he saves Chelsea defence and allowing Rudiger go, hmmmm am sorry and I don't think any Chelsea official should even think about that.
you mentality sound's just like your English
mesbcemy
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well say Mr Johnson
taebklmntz
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he said his mother told him to extend the contract
Yes, he left but he was not the best player at that wing for Chelsea as you rightly said because of playing time. Right now Rudiger is the very best Chelsea defender and so what sense it makes for Chelsea to allow him to leave. Chelsea not conceding goals is only because of Keeper Mende and Rudiger.
taebklmntz
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Yes, I am very sure that Chelsea Rudiger transfer if allowed, Chelsea will be a mess. Chelsea doesn't only played defensively but the goalkeeper in every danger, he saves Chelsea defence and allowing Rudiger go, hmmmm am sorry and I don't think any Chelsea official should even think about that.
Obidiugo989
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I like how Glen says “We” as if he never left us for Liverpool in anger no play time. I guess he’s back, for now!
😂🤣😂… but back then with Ivanovic/Ferrera and the likes of Malouda and Kalou they had to leave us for playtime.
Jasseh
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I like how Glen says “We” as if he never left us for Liverpool in anger no play time. I guess he’s back, for now!
Honestly there just losers who finna brag because they played for Chelsea and tries to be in the talks of rudiger and Christensen leaving i don’t think he has any interest In Chelsea but just Wants majority to agree with him
flokii
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I like how Glen says “We” as if he never left us for Liverpool in anger no play time. I guess he’s back, for now!
he is more loyal to liverpool jst like shaun wright phillips is more loyal to man city, they jst want to identify with chelsea cus Chelsea is on
Obidiugo989
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rudi and Christensen I see them going no where
Amen, but it will shock you: Messi did Ramos did Alaba did CR7 did It’s just football!
Obidiugo989
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I like how Glen says “We” as if he never left us for Liverpool in anger no play time. I guess he’s back, for now!
Tucbdisyz
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he said his mother told him to extend the contract
who said that rudiger or christensen
danriwbik
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he said his mother told him to extend the contract
which he are u referring to
Copckmpr
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he said his mother told him to extend the contract
tamcdkoruz
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Do we Love the Team or Money??
shardul7798
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I hope Chelsea doesn't let go any of their players in January....they have a chance of winning a treble this season....
vaddiklnou
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they must not go
JIBRINIBRAHIM
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Glen u are on point
chukwucasmir
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rudi and Christensen I see them going no where