Real Madrid ‘planning to sign Chelsea defender on free transfer’

Real Madrid are purportedly sure with regards to their odds of signing Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer next summer.

The 28-year-old is out of contract at Chelsea in 2022, and talks over another deal are yet to lead a positive solution.

The Germany international remains one of the first names in Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel’s team sheet amid his contract stalemate, and the defender was as far as anyone knows discontent with the club’s most recent offer of an extension.

As indicated by Goal, Rudiger is after a yearly salary of £10.2m to stay on the books at Chelsea, and Real Madrid would be glad to oblige.

Tuchel’s side are being connected with various defender targets ahead of Rudiger’s conceivable exit, with Ronald Araujo and Matthijs de Ligt both idea to be on the Chelsea’ radar.

Rudiger has scored two goals and two assists from 17 games in all competitions this season and has played the full 90minties 12 times in the 2021-22 Premier League.