Antonio Rudiger is set to leave Chelsea and seal a free move to Real Madrid next summer after reportedly reaching an informal agreement with the Spanish club.
Rudiger, 28, has just under seven months remaining on his current Blues contract, yet talks over an extension appear to have hit a stumbling block.
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.
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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. (Completesports)
