Marina receives €30m-rated player’s transfer message, as Blues keen to agree deal for World-Class No.10 midfielder
According to Sky Sports, Antonio Rudiger remains fully committed to Chelsea despite a lack of contract talks with the club.
The German international has just one year left in his Chelsea contract but he has no intention of pushing for a move away from Chelsea.
Rudiger is reportedly keen on signing a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge, but is willing to see out the final 12 months of his deal and leave for free next summer if an offer is not forthcoming.
After falling down the pecking order under former boss Frank Lampard, Rudiger established himself as a key player under Thomas Tuchel.
Blues keen to agree deal for World-Class No.10 midfielder
Leicester City playmaker James Maddison is attracting interest from Chelsea and Arsenal, as reported by Chris Wheatley.
The Englishman started the 2020/2021 campaign strong, registering 11 goals before an injury ruled the player out in February.
When James returned, he struggled to hit those heights once again with his downturn in form one of the reasons that the Foxes missed out on securing UEFA Champions League football, while the star himself was left out of his country’s Euro 2020 squad.
With the club set for another season in the Europa League, the midfielder has been linked with a transfer away from the King Power Stadium.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in the player but Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a ‘huge fan’ of James and he would be keen on making him a Gunner.
What is likely to prove a stumbling block is sum. He still has three years left to run on his deal and Leicester are known as tough negotiators.
The board managed to coax more than £80 million out of Manchester United for Harry Maguire and received good fees for Ben Chilwell, Riyad Mahrez and Danny Drinkwater as well.
However, the Blues are admirers and could make a swoop if the Morocco international Hakim Ziyech departs Stamford Bridge.