Antonio Rudiger: Last News

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Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he is powerless to stop Antonio Rudiger leaving Chelsea at the end of the season. The Germany international is out of contract in the summer amid interest from several clubs across the continent. Real Madrid are leading the race while Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Newcastle have been eyeing a move too.

Chelsea this summer for free as he "can't wait for new owners".Chelsea have made a number of attempts to tie the German centre-back down to a new deal this season, but no agreement has been found. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano explained that Rudiger has always been respectful to the London club, but is in need of a new challenge.In a Tweet, Romano said: "Antonio Rüdiger will leave Chelsea on a free transfer as he can’t wait more than 2 months for new owners.

Antonio Rudiger's agent has teased potential transfer talks with Manchester United.

Chelsea proposed a new contract for Antonio Rudiger last summer that would have seen him earn less than Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Blues look set to lose the 29-year-old centre-half this summer when his contract runs out. Chelsea did not agree a new deal with him before sanctions were imposed on owner Roman Abramovich, and they cannot discuss fresh terms with him currently due to the ongoing nature of the UK government's restrictions.

Antonio Rudiger has been urged to snub a move to Manchester United this summer as speculation continues over his future.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal for Manchester United against Arsenal. Ronaldo has grabbed a host of important goals for the Red Devils this season after returning to the club back in August, 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid.

Chelsea are out of the Champions League despite a brilliant comeback that took the game to extra-time, but Karim Benzema left Thomas Tuchel's side feeling blue once again.The Blues trailed 3-1 on aggregate from a nightmare first-leg, but overturned the two-goal deficit after Mason Mount fired them ahead inside 15 minutes, and they levelled the tie within six minutes of the restart. Antonio Rudiger headed home from a corner before Timo Werner sent Chelsea into hysteria with just 15 minutes remaining, but Rodrygo muted their celebrations with a stunning goal to send the game into extra-time.For all of Chelsea's hard work, they undid their efforts with a lazy start to extra-time, and they allowed Vinicius Jr space to set up Benzema for the eventual winner - via yet another header.

Chelsea's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday night.The Blues' chances of retaining their Champions League crown are hanging by a thread after they were battered at Stamford Bridge in their quarter-final tie. Benzema put Thomas Tuchel's side to the sword with a brilliant hat-trick to give the Spanish giants a two-goal cushion heading into next week's return leg at the Bernabeu.It was a rotten night for Chelsea at the back, with Andreas Christensen hauled off at the break after being schooled by Vinicius Junior just before Edouard Mendy gifted Real a goal almost immediately after half time.But Rudiger has come under fire as a result of his weak attempt to stop Benzema before he profited from Mendy's error.

Rio Ferdinand by bringing up his infamous “Ole’s at the wheel” quote in an argument over Karim Benzema.Benzema was the star of the show at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The French striker netted two first-half headers before a mistake from Edouard Mendy and Antonio Rudiger gifted him a third after Kai Havertz had pulled one back.The hat-trick saw Benzema continue his rich vein of form.

Chelsea fans raging.The Blues keeper was left with his head in his hands as his misplaced pass allowed the French striker to complete his hat-trick and put Real Madrid 3-1 in front during their Champions League quarter-final first leg.Mendy had rushed out of his goal to chest down a Real clearance before attempting to pass the ball across to Antonio Rudiger, only for Benzema to latch onto the tame pass before slotting the ball into an empty.Benzema was able to shrug off the challenge of Rudiger before scoring from almost 30 yards out.Mendy had attempted to rectify his error with a last-ditch sliding tackle, but it was too little too late as Benzema completed a second consecutive Champions League treble.Chelsea fans were quick to criticise Mendy on social media following his error, with one tweeting: “Always been woeful with his feet. Doesn’t surprise me.”Another added: “Lowest point of Mendy’s Chelsea career," whilst a third wrote: “Mendy is the biggest fraud in the world.”Should Edouard Mendy be dropped by Thomas Tuchel? Let us know in the comments section below.Meanwhile, a fourth Chelsea supporter added: “Mendy needs to sit for a bit on the bench.

Chelsea were given a derby day drubbing by their west London rivals Brentford, who romped to a stunning 4-1 win to clinch the capital bragging rights courtesy of a brilliant brace from Vitaly Janelt.Antonio Rudiger stepped up to smash Chelsea into the lead in the 48th minute after a dull first half, but Janelt stunned Stamford Bridge by prodding Brentford level with his first goal just two minutes later. And Eriksen finished a slick counter-attack in the 54th minute to cap a remarkable turnaround for the Bees.

West Ham have significantly improved Chelsea's hopes of landing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after the Hammers dumped them out of the Europa League.The Spanish side are the Europa League's most successful side, with six titles, but they were hapless to stop Andriy Yarmolenko from firing West Ham through. And according to Spanish-outlet Sport, the result means Sevilla are 'doomed to sell' Kounde.Chelsea had looked set to land the Frenchman over the summer, but the two sides couldn't agree on a fee.

Manchester United have been handed an apparent boost in their attempts to sign Manuel Akanji from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund this summer. According to reports, the Swiss defender has rejected a new contract offer and he will leave for around £20million during the upcoming window.

Manchester United are still interested in signing Christopher Nkunku after RB Leipzig set their price for the in-form Frenchman, according to reports.

Manchester United are one of a host of European heavyweights plotting to make a move for Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger in the summer. Rudiger has evolved into one of Chelsea's best players under Thomas Tuchel and the Blues are desperate to hang on to their star man. But the German defender has less than six months remaining on his deal and his future remains unclear.

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger had reportedly agreed terms for a contract extension before the UK government imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich.Before the latest development, the Rolls-Royce centre-back, 29, had seemingly been involved in a nightmare of negotiations. The Blues are keen to extend his five-year stay at Stamford Bridge but Rudiger furiously snubbed Chelsea's latest contract offer in December, as he wants to double his £100k-a-week wages.Thomas Tuchel had offered an increased salary of £140,000 but it is believed the German international was outraged at the dismal offer.

Chelsea fans following a bizarre piece of defending against Newcastle.With the club looking for a vital winning goal with only 30 minutes remaining, the ball rolled towards the Chelsea touchline with Miguel Almiron giving chase.Instead of just tapping the ball back to Edouard Mendy without fuss, the German international defender did a hop, skip and jump to the bemusement of supporters.After going on to win 1-0 thanks to a piece of brilliance from Kai Havertz, the actions of Rudiger seemed more entertaining - with many reacting on social media.One fan wrote on Twitter: "He wants to become a logo or something."With a second asking: "What goes through Rudiger’s mind man."A third continued: "Nearly all Chelsea fans look forward to some gimmick like this from Rudiger every matchday."With a fourth concluding: "Who doesn’t love watching this man play for my club."Would Antonio Rudiger be the biggest loss to Chelsea this summer? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionDespite the love for Rudiger from supporters, he could leave the club on a free transfer this summer if current rules regarding spending are not altered.Thomas Tuchel said of his defender earlier in the season: "We absolutely accept and are fully aware of the importance of Toni and the role that he’s playing on and off the pitch."There is no doubt about that."It’s true that nobody is bigger than the club and this is a team effort and a strong club. "It’s not only about Toni and I mean that in the best way because we know what he’s doing and we’re fully aware of it."In the end, we need a bit of patience.

Barcelona are reportedly 'planning' a deal to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford this summer.

Chelsea are in for a tumultuous future following the UK government’s sanctions against the club and owner Roman Abramovich.The billionaire oligarch previously announced his plans to sell Chelsea given his alleged relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin, but was dealt a huge blow on Thursday after heavy restrictions were placed on the club.Sale of the west London side may still be permitted if certain criteria are met, but the Blues face huge uncertainty following a ban on offering players contract extensions.That means a whopping 10 Chelsea players could end up leaving at the end of this season if the restrictions remain in place.Daily Star Sport looks at how Thomas Tuchel’s side may shape up ahead of an uncertain campaign next season.Chelsea are not likely to be impacted too severely when it comes to the goalkeeper position.Primary shot-stopper Edouard Mendy is under contract until 2025.Meanwhile, recent Carabao Cup villain Kepa Arrizabalaga also has another three years left on his contract, while third-choice Marcus Bettinelli will be with the Blues until 2023.Do you think Chelsea will finish in the top four next season with their current restrictions? Let us know in the comments section.Defence is undoubtedly the area where Chelsea will suffer the most if the restrictions remain in place.Long-time servant and captain Cesar Azpilicueta will walk away for free at the end of this season, along with stalwart centre-backs Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.All three have been regulars under Tuchel this campaign but will leave under the current measures after the club failed to make them commit to new contracts.That would mean youngsters Trevor Chalobah and Malang Sarr having to step up to cover for their

News broke this week that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned by the UK government as part of their attempts to crack down on wealthy Russians with assets within the country.