Contract rumours and Chelsea go hand in hand at the minute and the updates that come from the various ongoing sagas do not normally thrill me, but I’ll make an exception on this occasion. It would seem that the Antonio Rudiger saga is coming to a swift end. It has taken seven months of fierce negotiations but Marina Granovskaia's resolve appears to have softened and a number is on the table.
The question is, does Rudiger deserve a new contract? Does he warrant the money that he is asking for? As a fan, I think I speak for Chelsea followers worldwide that he deserves it as much as anyone else in the Blues' ranks.
A reported sum of £225,000 per week is in the offing for Rudiger and it’s now take-it-or-leave-it territory. It’s time to shut down the persistent and unhelpful transfer rumours and ensure that our German shield will lead the Chelsea defence once again next season.
