Chelsea are preparing themselves to lose one of their star players as central defender Antonio Rudger has turned down a new contract offer and told the club that he will depart Stamford Bridge.
The German international rejected the latest offer, worth 200,000 pounds a week, and will leave Thomas Tuchel looking for a new defender.
He would have been the highest-earning defender in the club's history, alongside substantial signing-on and agent fees.
It comes after five years at the club in which Rudiger has won the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and an FA Cup.
The 29-year-old is being pursued by Real Madrid, among others, and will now turn his attention to agreeing a contract with another club before his existing deal expires in June.
He is not the only Chelsea defender on the move either, with Andreas Christensen linked to a free transfer to Barcelona and captain Cesar Azpilicueta also rumoured to be considering a return to Spain when his contract expires in the summer.
nadi81jojo
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Which fernandes my friend don’t disturb us alaba is a half back we need rudiger he is better than all of them
ok
Alhajishamsi
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wow very nice transfer Madrid u welcome
hmm no problems Madrid big teams
Madridsalone
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He is demanding for this wages on till Real Madrid show interest he now prefer less wages 180000 to play for the club of the century
AnupRaut
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wow very nice transfer Madrid u welcome
he is strong defence and he can play yet 5/6 year and also we can get him free broz
AnupRaut
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yes we need him
Titcdeknpt
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he is good but why we hav militao and alaba and fernsandez
Which fernandes my friend don’t disturb us alaba is a half back we need rudiger he is better than all of them
nadi81jojo
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he is good but why we hav militao and alaba and fernsandez
Kuhciouz
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were is going
ruuud89
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it's a good deal we not paying for him he's coming for free
Alhajishamsi
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wow very nice transfer Madrid u welcome
lokitoking
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Go easily why do Chelsea need you so much without you Chelsea has won many trophies
this poor from a fan, don't say that man
Ripbikpy
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Rudigers all are aging player's, why madrid why, don't go for youngest good players?
lohbcnprsy
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Is What England want. all Chelsea players to go
Chelsea shld get Maguire as his replacement😎😎
Zacdiklrs
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Go easily why do Chelsea need you so much without you Chelsea has won many trophies
Sergioramoshd
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Reece and Toni will play for us next season
hoobemory
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why is he not playing today?
zamadinruz
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He is already a player for e biggest club in e world.
TeddyBarclay
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Is What England want. all Chelsea players to go
Your board is the cause not England they should have given him what he deserve even before the sanctions
zeuckntuy
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Is What England want. all Chelsea players to go