Chelsea center-back Antonio Rudiger has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Thursday. The deal is set to be concluded on June 30, when his contract with Chelsea lapses.

The German international will join Los Blancos on a four-year contract, thus marking the end of a five-year era with Chelsea. During his time with the Blues, the 29-year-old player won the 2017 Europa League, 2018 FA Cup, and the 2021 UEFA Champions League.

Communication between Rudiger and Real Madrid commenced early on in the season when the player’s representatives reached out to the La Liga champions with regard to a potential deal. At that point, Real Madrid preferred to put the move on hold due to the cost savings that would come if he was brought in on a free once his Chelsea contract expired.

Real Madrid’s interest in the player reportedly grew during the club’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea, when Rudiger scored in a 3-2 second-leg win at the Bernabeu which saw the Blues get eliminated due to a 5-4 aggregate in Real Madrid’s favor. After that moment, Rudiger’s desire to play for Real Madrid and willingness to take a wage decrease accelerated the deal.

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Chelsea won’t be able to keep standout defender Antonio Rudiger at Stamford Bridge after all. According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, Rudiger has already reached an agreement with Real Madrid and will be playing in La Liga next season.

Rudiger is out of contract in the summer, so he is set to sign with Real as a free agent. The two sides are still hammering out the details, but the 29-year-old German is expected to ink a four-year deal.

Chelsea was keen on keeping Rudiger in London but couldn’t find common ground with his representatives despite offering a significant salary bump. It is believed that recent sanctions by the UK government and the uncertainty about the ownership also influenced Rudiger’s wish to move on.

On the other hand, Real was considered out of Rudiger sweepstakes earlier in the year. The Spanish club didn’t want to get into the bidding war with the likes of Barcelona and PSG, believing the interest of other clubs would drive the player’s price up. However, things changed in recent weeks when the player himself expressed a wish to play at Santiago Bernabeu and reduced his salary demands.

Antonio Rudiger joined Chelsea from Seria A side Roma in 2017. Since arriving in Premier League, he has had ups and downs but recently emerged as one of the most reliable center backs in soccer. Rudiger especially benefited from the arrival of manager Thomas Tuchel, who helped him take his game to another level.

Rudiger played almost 200 games for Chelsea in all competitions and was part of the team that won the UEFA Champions League last season.

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Several high-profile European clubs have been put on notice with Chelsea’s failure to agree on a new contract with German defender Antonio Rudiger according to ESPN’s James Olley. Among those clubs are Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, who are reportedly growing confident that they will be able to land Rudiger.

The 28-year-old star will be a free agent at the end of the 2021-22 season, which means the club that acquires him won’t have to pay a transfer fee and can lock him under contract starting January. This, paired with Rudiger’s exceptional performances lately, has led to an increased number of suitors who are willing to offer him significantly higher wages than Chelsea.

Chelsea and Rudiger have been negotiating a new deal for a while now but couldn’t bridge their differences in the salary department. While the player wants to at least double his current $137K (£100K) weekly salary, the Premier League side is only willing to go as high as $206K (£150K).

Rudiger has earlier expressed a wish to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge and said he is happy at the club. However, this might not be enough to make him pass the $413 (£300K) per week that some clubs intend to offer in January.

Rudiger arrived at Chelsea in 2017 and has since played 160 games for the club while helping it win UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League trophies.

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After spending close to $300 million on players in this transfer window, Chelsea is looking to make some sales and try to cover the deficit to a certain extent. According to ESPN, one of the notable players that have been made available is center-back Antonio Rudiger, who has been told by the club that he’s free to go.

The news comes as a surprise since Rudiger was a regular starter for the club last season. However, Chelsea’s manager Frank Lampard reportedly decided that the 27-year-old player isn’t the best fit for his style and is willing to let him leave after not featuring the German international at all this season.

Chelsea would like to get around $25 million for Rudiger, and the player already attracted the interest of Tottenham Hotspur. However, sources close to the club say they are reluctant to send him to a Premier League rival and would prefer to see him go overseas.

Outside England, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are a potential destination for Rudinger, but according to reports, they are only interested in a loan deal. Chelsea, on the other hand, wants straight cash.

Antonio Rudiger arrived at Chelsea in 2017 from Seria A side AS Roma. He played 115 games for the club since then and helped bring FA Cup and UEFA Europa League trophies to Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea center-back Antonio Rudiger has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Thursday. The deal is set to be concluded on June 30, when his contract with Chelsea lapses.

The German international will join Los Blancos on a four-year contract, thus marking the end of a five-year era with Chelsea. During his time with the Blues, the 29-year-old player won the 2017 Europa League, 2018 FA Cup, and the 2021 UEFA Champions League.

Communication between Rudiger and Real Madrid commenced early on in the season when the player’s representatives reached out to the La Liga champions with regard to a potential deal. At that point, Real Madrid preferred to put the move on hold due to the cost savings that would come if he was brought in on a free once his Chelsea contract expired.

Real Madrid’s interest in the player reportedly grew during the club’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea, when Rudiger scored in a 3-2 second-leg win at the Bernabeu which saw the Blues get eliminated due to a 5-4 aggregate in Real Madrid’s favor. After that moment, Rudiger’s desire to play for Real Madrid and willingness to take a wage decrease accelerated the deal.

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Chelsea won’t be able to keep standout defender Antonio Rudiger at Stamford Bridge after all. According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, Rudiger has already reached an agreement with Real Madrid and will be playing in La Liga next season.

Rudiger is out of contract in the summer, so he is set to sign with Real as a free agent. The two sides are still hammering out the details, but the 29-year-old German is expected to ink a four-year deal.

Chelsea was keen on keeping Rudiger in London but couldn’t find common ground with his representatives despite offering a significant salary bump. It is believed that recent sanctions by the UK government and the uncertainty about the ownership also influenced Rudiger’s wish to move on.

On the other hand, Real was considered out of Rudiger sweepstakes earlier in the year. The Spanish club didn’t want to get into the bidding war with the likes of Barcelona and PSG, believing the interest of other clubs would drive the player’s price up. However, things changed in recent weeks when the player himself expressed a wish to play at Santiago Bernabeu and reduced his salary demands.

Antonio Rudiger joined Chelsea from Seria A side Roma in 2017. Since arriving in Premier League, he has had ups and downs but recently emerged as one of the most reliable center backs in soccer. Rudiger especially benefited from the arrival of manager Thomas Tuchel, who helped him take his game to another level.

Rudiger played almost 200 games for Chelsea in all competitions and was part of the team that won the UEFA Champions League last season.

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Several high-profile European clubs have been put on notice with Chelsea’s failure to agree on a new contract with German defender Antonio Rudiger according to ESPN’s James Olley. Among those clubs are Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, who are reportedly growing confident that they will be able to land Rudiger.

The 28-year-old star will be a free agent at the end of the 2021-22 season, which means the club that acquires him won’t have to pay a transfer fee and can lock him under contract starting January. This, paired with Rudiger’s exceptional performances lately, has led to an increased number of suitors who are willing to offer him significantly higher wages than Chelsea.

Chelsea and Rudiger have been negotiating a new deal for a while now but couldn’t bridge their differences in the salary department. While the player wants to at least double his current $137K (£100K) weekly salary, the Premier League side is only willing to go as high as $206K (£150K).

Rudiger has earlier expressed a wish to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge and said he is happy at the club. However, this might not be enough to make him pass the $413 (£300K) per week that some clubs intend to offer in January.

Rudiger arrived at Chelsea in 2017 and has since played 160 games for the club while helping it win UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League trophies.

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After spending close to $300 million on players in this transfer window, Chelsea is looking to make some sales and try to cover the deficit to a certain extent. According to ESPN, one of the notable players that have been made available is center-back Antonio Rudiger, who has been told by the club that he’s free to go.

The news comes as a surprise since Rudiger was a regular starter for the club last season. However, Chelsea’s manager Frank Lampard reportedly decided that the 27-year-old player isn’t the best fit for his style and is willing to let him leave after not featuring the German international at all this season.

Chelsea would like to get around $25 million for Rudiger, and the player already attracted the interest of Tottenham Hotspur. However, sources close to the club say they are reluctant to send him to a Premier League rival and would prefer to see him go overseas.

Outside England, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are a potential destination for Rudinger, but according to reports, they are only interested in a loan deal. Chelsea, on the other hand, wants straight cash.

Antonio Rudiger arrived at Chelsea in 2017 from Seria A side AS Roma. He played 115 games for the club since then and helped bring FA Cup and UEFA Europa League trophies to Stamford Bridge.

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