Real Madrid is very close to the German defender. There could already be a verbal agreement. Tuchel confirmed a few hours ago that he is leaving Chelsea.
The rise of Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger is the player of the moment. In the last few hours, his departure from Chelsea was confirmed and his future seems to be clearing up. Everything points to Real Madrid, which is very close to signing the German defender. There is already talk that both parties would have a verbal agreement. The white club and the player are discussing the amounts and if their demands are not exorbitant, he will sign. “The situation is that he wants to leave the team. He told me in a private talk that we had. We have given him everything, me and the club, but we can’t fight it anymore due to the sanctions. Without those sanctions, at least we could keep fighting him, but our hands are tied at the moment. We don’t take it personally, it’s his decision ,” Tuchel said a few hours ago, lamenting his player’s decision. Everything seems on track. Rüdiger is one step away from signing with Real Madrid. They only care about his demands. The German has turned down a fixed salary of 12.2 million per season at Chelsea .
The circle is narrowed
The player’s intention to leave Chelsea has been known for months. The renewal with the London club did not come. Interest from various clubs in Europe began to grow. Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester United and PSG have him on their agendas , but the big favorite to get his services is Real Madrid , who have been in talks with the player’s agents for months. However, it has been in recent days when the parties have come closer. Barcelona yesterday disassociated itself from this matter. “We had a meeting with his agent but we didn’t talk about that situation. Agents represent more than one player and that could cause confusion.