Chelsea contract rebel Antonio Rudiger is understood to be a top target for Real Madrid who are hoping to land his signature next summer on a free transfer.
Rudiger has been backed to assess his options with his stay at Stamford Bridge coming to a close next summer and the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich keeping tabs on his situation in the English capital city.
The La Liga giants are credited with a strong interest in signing the Blues central defender and could be in line to reach out to the German this January to strike out pre-contract terms and move ahead in the race of rival suitors.
Reports from Spanish news outlet Marca further adds fuel to the fire by claiming that the 28-year-old Chelsea man is key to Real Madrid’s plans for the forthcoming January transfer window with Carlo Ancelotti keen to reach an agreement with the player.
The Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has been pushing for the club’s board to concede to Rudiger’s demands of a major wage bump and offer him a new deal to tie him down at the Bridge for the foreseeable future.
