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Antonio Rudiger: Two Premier League clubs monitoring Chelsea defender as Juventus firm up interest

Germany international Antonio Rudiger out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer; Chelsea unable to renew centre-back's contract due to government sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich

Antonio Rudiger
Image: Antonio Rudiger is out of contract at Chelsea in the summer

Two Premier League clubs are monitoring Antonio Rudiger's contract situation as Juventus firm up their interest in the Chelsea defender.

Juventus are the latest club to propose a deal to sign the 29-year-old Germany international, who is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, on a free transfer.

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain remain in dialogue with Rudiger's representatives about a summer transfer away from the reigning world and European champions.

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Rudiger says he is fully committed to the Chelsea cause and finds it easy to not let his contract situation affect his form on the pitch

Two of Chelsea's Premier League rivals are keeping an eye on Rudiger's ongoing situation, with Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick understood to be a long-term admirer.

Rudiger will assess all his options and make a final decision in the summer and insists he is fully focused on Chelsea's run-in.

Staying at Stamford Bridge not been ruled out, but such an eventuality is dependent on the resolution of the ownership situation at Chelsea.

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Sky Sports' Jack Wilkinson analyses what Chelsea would be missing were they to fail to secure Rudiger's future...

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