‘He is a fantastic player who can replace Rudiger, more aggressive player’ – Louis Saha backs star player to replace Rudiger at Chelsea
Who will replace the departing Chelsea defend Antonio Rudiger at Chelsea?
According to latest reports, Chelsea will be losing Rudiger on a free transfer after the German rejected a 230,000 a-week offer from Chelsea as reports claims that the German is set to join Real Madrdid.
However, Chelsea have been linked with Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, and former France international Louis Saha has backed the Frenchman to replace Rudiger.
Louis Saha admitted that the two have different playing styles, but Kounde is as well a quality player.
Asked about Kounde and whether Chelsea could sign the Frenchman, Saha told Gambling Deals: “He’s a very smart lad, he’s been a top defender for his club side and the national team.
“He’s proved himself as a top defender and his main quality is his intensity. Both Jules and Tony have different styles, Rudiger is a bit more aggressive on 50/50s.
“But Jules would definitely be an exciting player for the Premier League and I’m sure he’d love to play in the Premier League at some point.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he joined Chelsea, as they are always looking to strengthen and he is a fantastic young player. He wouldn’t have any issues adapting to the league, maybe a few months but he’d be a great addition.”