Rudiger pressures Chelsea over new deal

ANTONIO Rudiger has piled the pressure on Chelsea to resolve his future by suggesting they will decide whether or not he stays at Stamford Bridge.

The Chelsea defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season and he has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, who are both believed to have made approaches.

It’s previously been reported that Rudiger has turned down contract offers from the club as they fell below his desire value of around £200 000 a week.

As reported by the Athletic though, the German international has said he is happy to stay at the club, but the decision is up to Chelsea.

He told the Athletic: “I feel great here, I have always said it. I think the way I play you can see that I am happy here. But there are also other people who have to make decisions.”

Rudiger is currently on a salary worth around £100 000-a-week and turned down a contract offer in August which would have taken it up to £140 000-aweek.

Though the club have since offered a deal closer to £200 000, no agreement has yet been made between the two parties.

Chelsea also find themselves in a similar situation with captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen who are both in the final months of their current deals.

Both players have been linked with Barcelona, and it is believed the Chelsea hierarchy have prioritised securing a new deal for Rudiger over fellow centre back Christensen.

Speaking after Chelsea’s Club World Cup victory, Rudiger hinted he would like to stay at the club by insisting he wants to win the Premier League.

“Of course, I want to win the Premier League,” Rudiger said. —Dailymail