German international Antonio Rudiger is putting pressure on Chelsea leaders over his extension, according to reports the player still wants to stay at the club but his request for a pay rise is causing problems for the board.
Blues defender Rudiger is one of German coach Thomas Tuchel’s key players at Chelsea. His Premier League stats make him one of the best defenders in England. At the end of the contract next June, the big teams in Europe are already fixing their eyes on the player. According to the English media The Athletic, the player passed by Stuttgart would have given the favor to the leaders of the club: “I feel good here, I’ve always said that. I think the way I play, you can see I’m happy here. But there are also other people who have to make decisions,” said the player before continuing: “Are things getting better and better for me at Chelsea? Yes. We had never won this trophy (FIFA Club World Cup) in Chelsea history before. I’m very happy that we didn’t give up, that we did our thing. We have tried everything and won. I just want to help, I just want to be important and lead by example. It’s essential. We all showed character against Palmeiras. None of us gave up. Thiago Silva conceded the penalty, but he didn’t miss anything. He went on and on. ” he said.
Antonio Rudiger does want to extend his lease at Chelsea but according to the managers the player is asking for much more than their offer, receiving 110,000 euros per week, management offers him 170,000 euros while Rudiger is asking for 270,000 euros per week.
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