FC Barcelona probably in the race for Antonio Rüdiger
ANTONIO RÜDIGER CHELSEA
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FC Barcelona has apparently entered the race for Antonio Rüdiger. There have already been secret negotiations with the defender’s advisor.
FC Barcelona has apparently entered the race for Antonio Rüdiger. According to reports from Sky there were already negotiations between the club and Rüdiger’s advisor in the Catalan metropolis. Sports director Mateu Alemany and technical director Jordi Cruyff are said to have been there for Barca, so the meeting lasted three hours.
Rüdiger is available on a free transfer in the summer, his contract with Chelsea is expiring. Although the Blues tried everything to convince Rüdiger to stay, the salary demands of the 29-year-old were too high. After the sanctions imposed on club owner Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s hands are currently tied on all personnel decisions, the club is not allowed to make transfers or extend contracts.
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Recently, however, had the Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Rüdiger had already decided to move to Juventus. So there should already be an agreement between Rüdiger and the Juve bosses. Specific figures were also given, according to which Rüdiger should sign by 2026 and earn 6.5 million euros a year.
