In Chelsea’s 1-0 triumph over Tottenham on Wednesday, Antonio Rudiger scored the game’s only goal. The German defender’s outstanding performance once again underlined his precarious contract status at Chelsea.
Antonio Rudiger is in the final six months of his Chelsea contract, and other clubs are interested in signing him this summer. Thomas Tuchel, his countryman and manager, believes he will eventually return to Stamford Bridge.
Tuchel addressed Rudiger’s contract status in a post-match interview following his side’s triumph in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Asked whether Rudiger will stay at the club, the former Paris Saint-Germain manager responded: “Everybody knows but there’s a lot of ‘if’ in your question. Let’s wait to see what becomes the reality.
Asked if he is confident they can tie down Rudiger to a long-term deal.”
He added: “Of course we are confident. We have things to offer and he is the player he is in a Chelsea shirt and in a Chelsea environment. I think he knows it very well.” (Source: Mirror)
Christian Falk believes Rudiger would like to stay at Chelsea
According to Bild, Rudiger has decided to stay at Chelsea after a recent breakthrough in contract negotiations. According to the German source, recent conversations have made great progress.
Real Madrid are said to be the frontrunners to capture Rudiger if Chelsea leaves. PSG and Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are keeping a careful eye on the defender’s position.