Real Madrid have reportedly rekindled their longstanding interest in landing Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer this coming summer.
The Germany international central defender has long been a name on the shopping list for the La Liga giants who are keen to ring in major changes to their ranks heading into the new campaign.
Rudiger’s long drawn out contract impasse at the Bridge since the turn of the year has ensured speculation that the 29-year-old is close to the exit door at Chelsea despite Thomas Tuchel’s attempts to tie him to a new long-term deal.
According to a report from ESPN, it is claimed that Real Madrid are once again weighing up a swoop for Rudiger’s signature after being left impressed with the defender’s performances in their Champions League quarterfinal with Tuchel’s Blues.
Carlo Ancelotti’s camp are understood to be unwilling to get dragged into a big-money battle for Rudiger with the defender holding out for a bumper pay package following his stellar run of displays in recent times.
