Former Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes Antonio Rudiger will leave Chelsea at the end of the 2021-22 season. Rudiger's current contract with the club is set to expire at the end of the campaign, making him a free agent next summer.
The German joined Chelsea from AS Roma in the summer of 2017 in a deal worth £29 million. Rudiger was a regular member of Chelsea's starting line-up until he fell down the pecking order under the management of former Blues boss Frank Lampard.
However, he has managed to rejuvenate his career since Thomas Tuchel took over the reins at Chelsea in January. The 28-year-old has developed into one of the best defenders in the Premier League under the management of the former Borussia Dortmund coach.
Rudiger has thus far rejected the chance to sign a contract extension with Chelsea despite being an integral member of the club's starting line-up. Paul Merson has now claimed that Antonio Rudiger is 'definitely leaving' Chelsea in 2022.
"Chelsea are going to miss Antonio Rudiger when he goes because it will take £60-70m to replace him. Rudiger is definitely leaving. If he wanted to sign a new contract he would have done it by now. There's no chance he stays now," said Merson in his column for the Daily Star.
He went on to add:
"But it's not Thomas Tuchel's fault. I think he made his mind up to go when Frank Lampard had him out of the team. And even though he's been phenomenal since Tuchel brought him back in, and they won the Champions League, Rudiger hasn't forgotten."
Rudiger played a pivotal role in Chelsea's Champions League triumph last season and has continued his impressive form for the Blues in the ongoing campaign. Tuchel's side are currently at the top of the Premier League table and have conceded just six goals in fourteen league games.
Real Madrid are interested in signing Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger
Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Antonio Rudiger's contract situation at Chelsea, according to Goal. Los Blancos have focused their efforts on parting ways with some of their highest-earners during the last three transfer windows. By doing so, they have reduced the financial burden caused by their wage bill.
Real Madrid sold both Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane last summer. The Spanish club signed former Bayern Munich star David Alaba as a replacement for Ramos, but are yet to sign an adequate partner for the Austrian.
Antonio Rudiger's physical presence, speed and experience make him the ideal candidate to replace Varane at Real Madrid. Los Blancos are, however, likely to face stiff competition from Bayern Munich and PSG for Rudiger's signature if he decides to leave Chelsea.
Andile1986
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beyarn never call
garbage
cosmeticsedumax
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balllack is what English ?
beyarn never call
Andile1986
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German players don't reject Bayern Munich offer. no matter what. sane says hi
balllack is what English ?
Sazbcdesyz
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There is no player who is bigger than the team. Ronaldo and messi are two of the best players in the planet, they are playing for both man united and psg and there performance is wanting. Courtous also left for free with a lot of halabaloo and we don't hear his name amongst the best keepers. What players don't understand is that you perform better because of: - players around you - The person coaching you - The system you are playing - The environment Hazard left for Madrid but not because he refused to sign for Chelsea but he has never replicated his Chelsea form. Let rudiger go, we wish him the best
vuobdln
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if he wants to leave he should leave, Chelsea will definitely replace him
He wants to leave because Chelsea are not willing to give him the salary he wants. It doesn’t make sense to me.
tunemnry
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How does one become a former legend?✔️🤷🤷🤷
Vahadkrt
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let him go and he will find hazard on betch waiting for him.
Hiebcimtuz
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Our Madrid doors are wide opened for the no nonsense Rudiger.
vuobdln
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I agree. He would have signed it by now if he wanted to stay. TT seems to be losing momentum with Chelsea. Injuries are piling up. Individual mistakes are happening every match. Lukaku is being wasted.
Duoabcemo
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u...are...a...bad....man
Andy_Mac
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Surely Rudiger is a world class player but i am not sure how can we accommodate 3 center backs as we are not a team who plays with 3 CBs: ➡️ RUDIGER: He wouldn’t come unless he is going to be a regular player on the starting 11 and neither we can afford to sign a player who would ear €12m as a backup plan. ➡️ ALABA: He is the most experienced and skillful of those 3 and surely he won’t be dropped from the starting 11. ➡️ MILITAO: He is improving day by day and without game time his progress will be slowed down.
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You can definitely accommodate Rüdiger. Do you know why? It will enable you to rotate better with your defensive options. You don't need Marcelo to be a backup in the left back position as Alaba can play there if Ferland Mendy needs rest. You can play Nacho as a backup right back if Carvajal isn't fit, and you can rest any of your centre backs as and when you want without the need to pick Jesús Vallejo during an injury crisis.
Andy_Mac
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rudiger should leave. He is a problem difender in Chelsea camp. pathetic positioning from last two matches. One of the maun reason behind Bowen's goal
You are correct. Finally I found another Chelsea fan who sees the same things as I see on the pitch. I will not be upset if Rüdiger leaves. We can always bring better defenders.
lu30
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Young lads are there chalobah and mbuyamba or malang sarr to take over. What else do you want
Sabdlpuy
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Chelsea sold, their best and strongest defender to West ham I'm sorry for them,
jamrockballer
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Couldn't it be that Rudiger at 28 years old is holding his decision until next year when a 5 years contract would secure the rest of his carrear. Why rush now when all the factors are in your favor and barring injury should still be one year from now.
honabekmop
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Madrid didn't sell Ramos, his contract was expired. And Militao is doing a great job!
Salemo
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When Madrid calls, you have to come. Hala Madrid
Motdklruy
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let him leave we had David Luiz he left what about him no problem 🔥🔥💙💙
dezaeilouy
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good
Jabnptyz
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if he wants to leave he should leave, Chelsea will definitely replace him
candekrt
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He should leave with immediate effect!!!
zonaclmory
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good. save money paying his salary
Wrehba-XVI
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rudiger should leave. He is a problem difender in Chelsea camp. pathetic positioning from last two matches. One of the maun reason behind Bowen's goal
Shut the hell up 😂
kallolsarkar
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rudiger should leave. He is a problem difender in Chelsea camp. pathetic positioning from last two matches. One of the maun reason behind Bowen's goal
krishnahariwagle
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chealse wine today match
zoalmopsz
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please don't go please 😄😄😄🤙🤙
zoalmopsz
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not for sale please
deobcdipsz
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Surely Rudiger is a world class player but i am not sure how can we accommodate 3 center backs as we are not a team who plays with 3 CBs: ➡️ RUDIGER: He wouldn’t come unless he is going to be a regular player on the starting 11 and neither we can afford to sign a player who would ear €12m as a backup plan. ➡️ ALABA: He is the most experienced and skillful of those 3 and surely he won’t be dropped from the starting 11. ➡️ MILITAO: He is improving day by day and without game time his progress will be slowed down.
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I think alaba can play as lb or as holding midfielder in case casemiro gets injured Mendy is good but too injury prone militao and rudiger would be good cb pair
Markjoel255
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No. Militão is not a left back but a center back who played some games as a right back in Porto. With Madrid he played only one game as a right back.
instead? wow but it's good. 1, rodiger is gonna be a free agent. 2, he has quality. you know we need a back up... people always get injured.. we should get Rodiger. Ancelotti will know how to manage 3 CD's I trust him
MadridMaldives
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don't forget militao is a left back. and even if he is good in the CD, you can't compare him to Rodiger.. I wish them well tho. Hala Madrid[100percent]
No. Militão is not a left back but a center back who played some games as a right back in Porto. With Madrid he played only one game as a right back.
Markjoel255
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Surely Rudiger is a world class player but i am not sure how can we accommodate 3 center backs as we are not a team who plays with 3 CBs: ➡️ RUDIGER: He wouldn’t come unless he is going to be a regular player on the starting 11 and neither we can afford to sign a player who would ear €12m as a backup plan. ➡️ ALABA: He is the most experienced and skillful of those 3 and surely he won’t be dropped from the starting 11. ➡️ MILITAO: He is improving day by day and without game time his progress will be slowed down.
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don't forget militao is a left back. and even if he is good in the CD, you can't compare him to Rodiger.. I wish them well tho. Hala Madrid[100percent]
Okechu
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Maybe he should ask other players that left Chelsea to Madrid how is there market going. No established players that left to Madrid from Chelsea that is doing we presently, even to another club. Let him go bks players go, player comes!
mitelnuz
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aproko, who told you
kudbiklsuy
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Surely Rudiger is a world class player but i am not sure how can we accommodate 3 center backs as we are not a team who plays with 3 CBs: ➡️ RUDIGER: He wouldn’t come unless he is going to be a regular player on the starting 11 and neither we can afford to sign a player who would ear €12m as a backup plan. ➡️ ALABA: He is the most experienced and skillful of those 3 and surely he won’t be dropped from the starting 11. ➡️ MILITAO: He is improving day by day and without game time his progress will be slowed down.
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then pls don't take him ... we love u
Deladem_Dreg
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Enemies want hi to leave. Rudi is staying.
N88Classic
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Chelsea to Rudigar be like , Have seen your true Colors
MadridMaldives
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At the moment Real and ManU is not the best club sides in the world but the biggest and the most successful Clubs in the world. The best right now in Europe and very soon in the world after World Club Cup (WCC) is Chelsea, then the likes of Bayan, Liverpool, City follows. Argue with ur fact and statistics.
You are talking about statistics and facts from one season. Check last 5 seasons. Chelsea doesn’t come nowhere near Real Madrid. Besides, trophies are not the only criteria to take into account when we want to decide the best club. More over, you wouldn’t know for sure that Chelsea would win CWC, hence it’s not a fact as you say.
muacnrstyz
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I wish him stay but if he decide to leave let him go what I understand is club bigger than player let remember coutois then he joined another club we now have one of the best goal keeper in the world, what of Hazard are we not moving on my but my advice for him just stay since everybody love you ...
In as much as Madrid has kill hazard, don't even mention Coutios as an example of a success story for a player who leaves Chelsea to Madrid cos Chelsea goalee is even rated far above him since arriving at Stamford bridge.
muacnrstyz
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Maybe he wants to play for the best and the most successful of all time: Real Madrid?
At the moment Real and ManU is not the best club sides in the world but the biggest and the most successful Clubs in the world. The best right now in Europe and very soon in the world after World Club Cup (WCC) is Chelsea, then the likes of Bayan, Liverpool, City follows. Argue with ur fact and statistics.
MadridMaldives
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Surely Rudiger is a world class player but i am not sure how can we accommodate 3 center backs as we are not a team who plays with 3 CBs: ➡️ RUDIGER: He wouldn’t come unless he is going to be a regular player on the starting 11 and neither we can afford to sign a player who would ear €12m as a backup plan. ➡️ ALABA: He is the most experienced and skillful of those 3 and surely he won’t be dropped from the starting 11. ➡️ MILITAO: He is improving day by day and without game time his progress will be slowed down.
cr7napstar
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This Paul mason like talking too much,wat does he knw about Chelsea board n even de players, there's no way Rudiger will leave Chelsea besides he was interview n he said he is happy at Chelsea n nt interested in joining any other teams . The problem hr is every player demand an increase of his salary wen he is in form and it's normal and he deserves it.
just like autty.. chill bruh they just lie for money
Immaculate003
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look at you,.. have you forgotten so soon that Rudiger was once bench warmer,.. it's not easy to give a player who gained form for just a season that huge pay,.. remember that football is also business, hey do calculate their lost too
Did you even understand my comment at all?
QwobbyOxy1
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This Paul mason like talking too much,wat does he knw about Chelsea board n even de players, there's no way Rudiger will leave Chelsea besides he was interview n he said he is happy at Chelsea n nt interested in joining any other teams . The problem hr is every player demand an increase of his salary wen he is in form and it's normal and he deserves it.
cescerstuy
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Any one going out of Chelsea football club is not a player cos what else will u be seeking other clubs is it league or domestic trophies or champions league
mesabikruz
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it's better for rudiger to stay
ceybepr
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Chelsea won the champions league without Salah, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Curtoius, Sturridge, robben, mention them, Chelsea is ambitious can replace anything they want, this is not Arsenal 😏
so how many did u win without them 😒
MadridMaldives
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I will wait and see because why would he go to La liga when he is playing in the best league
Maybe he wants to play for the best and the most successful of all time: Real Madrid?
NIKHIFIED
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So u agree the premier league has had good but not best players for a long time
yes
Javimor
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"best league " ... listen carefully bro.. ballon dor is for best player ..
So u agree the premier league has had good but not best players for a long time