Antonio Rudiger
Chelsea FC Transfer News: Antonio Rudiger’s future to be decided soon
CHELSEA defender Antonio Rudiger has been linked with several big European clubs as his contract his expires this summer, but it is now believed his future will be decided soon. Best Football Betting Offers Betting Sites Highlights Register After Chelsea’s failure to progress in the UEFA Champions League last night, Rudiger will make a decision over his future, with several suitors linked to him. Rudiger joined Chelsea in 2017 from Roma, after a mixed start at the club he has impressed as part of the three-man defence under Thomas Tuchel. Last night against Real Madrid, Rudiger was a shining light with defensive work – as well as chipping in with a goal that seemed to put Chelsea on their way to an impressive comeback. Their opponents last night, Real Madrid, are one of the leading teams i...
Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Rudiger in talks to join Barcelona
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. The 28-year-old German international has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league but he is nearing the end of his contract with the Londoners. According to Florian Plettenberg from Sky Germany, the defender’s agent has held talks with Barcelona regarding a free transfer at the end of the season. Apparently, the player’s representatives met with the Spanish club’s officials on Wednesday and the meeting lasted for three hours. The Catalan giants are keen on signing the German defender on a free transfer. 🚨Exclusive #Rüdiger: Secret negotiations in Barcelona! On Wednesday night Alemany, Cruyff & ARs agent Senesie met in the hotel „The Barcelo...
Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Rudiger wants Real Madrid move
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been linked with a number of European clubs in recent weeks but the player is keen on a move to Real Madrid instead. The 28-year-old German international is in the final few months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and he has not been able to agree on an extension with the blues yet. Apparently, Chelsea are willing to offer him a contract worth around £140,000 a week but the defender is demanding wages of around £200,000 a week. The 28-year-old is a key player for Chelsea and the Blues must look to do everything in their power to keep him at the club for as long as possible. It will be interesting to see if the Blues are prepared to increase their offer in order to tempt Rudiger into staying at the club beyond the season. According to a report from&nbs...
Manchester United Transfer News: Antonio Rudiger on Ralf Rangnick’s wishlist
Antonio Rudiger is nearing the end of his contract at Stamford Bridge and he will be able to move on as a free agent at the end of the season. The 28-year-old German international can now discuss a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs and Sky Sports are claiming that the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Juventus have already opened talks with the Chelsea star’s representatives this month. The report also adds that Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick remains an admirer of the German international and he is keen on securing the 28-year-old’s services. The newly appointed Manchester United manager knows the Chelsea defender’s brother well (who is also Rudiger’s agent) and he will be hoping to make full use of his connections and sign the player for the Red...
Manchester United Transfer News: Antonio Rudiger and Amadou Haidara linked with January move
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is thought to be planning for January reinforcements already and the German has reportedly identified a couple of targets to improve his side. Manchester United are keen on signing Antonio Rudiger The German international defender has been one of the best players in the Premier League since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel and he has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for months now. The 28-year-old defender is nearing the end of his contract with the Blues and Chelsea have not been able to agree on an extension with him yet. According to the Independent, Real Madrid are thought to be keen on signing the centre back and the Spanish giants are currently leading the race. However, the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have exp...
Manchester City linked with £29m player from Chelsea
Manchester City are interested in signing Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger, according to reports. The 28-year-old’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire at the end of this season, having penned a five-year deal in 2017. The speculation about his future in London is increasing as the Blues haven’t been able to agree a new contract with the German yet. According to a report from Eurosport, City are interested to bring the defender to Manchester. However, the Citizens face competition for the signature of the 28-year-old. It is said that Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are also keen on the Germany international. While other European heavyweights Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus have also been linked with the player...
Chelsea star wants £200,000-a-week to sign new long-term contract – report
German defender Antonio Rudiger is holding out for a higher wage package to sign a new long-term contract with Chelsea, Eurosport reports. The centre-back played a key role for the Blues during the back end of last season as they won the Champions League for the second time in their history. It is now reported that the contract negotiations are being delayed, with the defender said to be demanding a higher salary than initially proposed in March. Rudiger was looking for a £20,000 pay rise on his £140,000-a-week salary, but he now wants around £200,000-a-week to commit his future to the club. With just 12 months left on his contract, Rudiger remains in a strong position to negotiate and believes he needs to be appreciated for his efforts. Sportslens view: Rudiger has divided ...
Belgium coach: Kevin De Bruyne’s Euro 2020 participation still unclear
The possibility of Kevin De Bruyne competing for Belgium in the European Championship remains unclear as he recovers from facial fractures, coach Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday. The midfield talisman broke his nose and eye socket in a clash in the Champions League final last weekend but it would be days before Belgium were clear about his chances of competing, Martinez told reporters. “I would say that until next week we won’t know exactly where we are with Kevin. Now, allow him now to relax. “He could be available for the Euros but when, we don’t know at the moment. It’s too early to give you an answer now, we must first get the green light from the medical side.” De Bruyne had been scheduled to join up with Belgium’s squad just days before their opening Group B match against Russia i...
£100,000-a-week Chelsea star confirms Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing him
Antonio Rudiger has acknowledged that he was serious about leaving Chelsea last summer amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain. The centre-back fell out-of-favour under then-manager Frank Lampard, and he was linked with a possible departure before the transfer deadline. However, a deal failed to materialise and Rudiger had no option but to stay with the Blues, where he has revived his career under current boss Thomas Tuchel. Speaking exclusively to Kicker, Rudiger said he was weighing up a move elsewhere as he needed playing time in the lead-up to the European Championships. He added that Les Parisiens and Spurs were interested in him, but the former were the most serious option. Ultimately, he ran out of time to make a decision. He said: “I was really about to leave. ...
Chelsea’s Champions League final squad confirmed
Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for the trip to Portugal to face Manchester City in the Champions League final. Our head coach looks set to have a full squad to choose from in Porto, with his 25 players flying to Portugal today ahead of Saturday’s final, following N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy’s return to training yesterday after picking up injuries in our last two Premier League fixtures. ‘N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,’ said Tuchel. ‘Edou made a huge improvement with the management of pain from when the injury happened, which is good. We hope to have him back. If he is fit, then Edou will play.’ Chelsea squad listed below in squad number order Kepa Arrizabalaga Antonio Rudiger Marcos Alonso Andreas Christensen Jorginho Thiago Silva N’Golo Kan...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury blow, discusses Gilmour’s playing prospects
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed a double injury blow for the Blues ahead of the Premier League meeting against Fulham on Saturday. Mateo Kovacic has been absent for the past five games with a hamstring injury, and he has now suffered a setback in training before the London derby. Speaking in a press conference, Tuchel confirmed Kovacic’s absence and said that he could be doubtful for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final tie against Real Madrid. Rudiger also won’t feature against the Cottagers after picking up a knock in Madrid. However, Tuchel was optimistic about the centre-back’s availability for the return leg. He told Chelseafc.com: “Unfortunately, he’s still injured. He trained with us, but he’s still not fully confident. He felt something at the end of the tr...
Tottenham Hotspur will move for £22.5m star, if Chelsea fail to agree extension
Tottenham Hotspur will attempt to sign Antonio Rudiger this summer if Chelsea fail to agree a contract extension with the defender, Football Insider reports. The German was on the radar of Spurs boss Jose Mourinho last summer, and he was fancied to make a loan move to the north London outfit. However, a deal failed to materialise as the Blues demanded a £4 million loan fee on top of his £150,000-a-week wages being paid for the entire season. Rudiger hardly played in the league under manager Frank Lampard, making just four top-flight appearances before the 42-year-old was dismissed in January. Since then, his fortunes have changed with compatriot Thomas Tuchel being appointed, and he has become an undisputed starter in the back three. Rudiger’s current deal expires in June 2022, but th...
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