Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is reportedly edging closer to joining LaLiga giants Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer.
Rudiger has less than seven months remaining on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, and talks to extend his deal with Chelsea have failed to progress.
According to the Independent, Rudiger’s brother and agent Sahr Senesie held talks with representatives of Real Madrid over the last few weeks and an ‘informal agreement’ for the German to move to La Liga next summer has been reached.
The report adds that Premier League duo Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have also expressed their interest in signing Rudiger, however the centre-back would prefer a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are keen to recruit a new central defender in one of the upcoming transfer windows, after failing to replace Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane over the summer.
Rudiger, who is believed to be asking for an annual salary of €12m (£10.2m) to remain at Chelsea, has made 20 appearances across all competitions for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season, registering two goals and two assists.
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The money must be very huge and tempting for Chelsea to want to sell him. They might regret it o. This guy is good. But I pray your situation doesn’t end up like hazard’s own
He will be free agent, Personally I think Real Madrid don’t need him, militao and alaba playing real good together and nacho good deputy, are they going to bench alaba or militao?
Rudiger please stay for Chelsea, for us we really want you at that centre back