‘It’s true, nobody is bigger than Chelsea, but in the end..’ — as Tuchel reacted to Rudiger’s £400k a week offer
As we all know, Antonio Rudiger is in the final year of his contract with the club. Rudiger’s £100,000-a-week Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season and the Blues are yet to reach an agreement over a new contract with the German international.
However, with negotiations far from concluded between Chelsea and Rudiger’s reps, the Daily Mail has claimed that Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger is set to become one of the world’s highest paid defenders with Europe’s top clubs lining up to offer £400,000-a-week.
Well, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has asked for patience with Rudiger, but he also warned that no player is bigger than the club.
“We absolutely accept and are fully aware of the importance of Toni and the role that he’s playing on and off the pitch,” said Tuchel. “There is no doubt about that.
“It’s true that nobody is bigger than the club and this is a team effort and a strong club. It’s not only about Toni and I mean that in the best way because we know what he’s doing and we’re fully aware of it.
“In the end, we need a bit of patience. I have no update right now.”