According to reports, Antonio Rudiger and Chelsea have reached a stalemate with contract renewal negotiations. The German centre-half expects a substantial pay rise, but Chelsea are only intent on meeting him halfway.
The situation has created an opportunity for other European giants to keep tabs on the Chelsea star's contract proceedings while waiting for the January transfer window. German outlet Bild via The Mirror reported that Bayern Munich are willing to offer Ruidger £200,000-a-week to make the move to Germany.
Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has urged the Blues to renew Antonio Rudiger's contract no matter what it takes. The 28-year old has been a mainstay of the Chelsea team under Thomas Tuchel. In his interview with bookmakers.co.uk, he explained:
The former French international also compared Rudiger to "crazy" defenders like Arsenal legend Martin Keown:
Although contract issues may put the star at odds with Chelsea, Rudiger claims he's enjoying life at Stamford Bridge. Discussing the contract speculations, he said: