Antonio Rudiger may be off to Real Madrid. Image: Xinhua News Agency/PA Images Antonio Rudiger may be off to Real Madrid. Image: Xinhua News Agency/PA Images ANTONIO RUDIGER REJECTED the chance to become the highest-paid defender in Chelsea’s history, the PA news agency understands.
But the continued strong interest from Real Madrid could now see the 29-year-old leave the west London club when his contract expires this summer. The consortiums bidding to buy the Blues are all understood to want to keep chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia in place after a purchase.Former Roma centre-back Rudiger’s continued determination to keep his options open in recent weeks is understood to have been respected in the Chelsea hierarchy.
David Moyes’ Hammers defeated Chelsea 3-2 at the London Stadium on December 4, so will pitch up in west London with designs on a Premier League double.