Ben Chilwell has conceded that it will be "difficult" for Chelsea to replace Antonio Rudiger this summer. The Germany international recently completed a move to Real Madrid on a free transfer after his contract at Stamford Bridge expired.
The Blues were unable to persuade Rudiger to extend his stay at the club and are now tasked with finding an adequate replacement for the German. Chelsea have been linked with a host of new centre-backs, but finding someone with the presence of Rudiger will be challenging.
"Yeah, of course, he is going to be difficult to replace," Chilwell said. "Toni was one of the most influential players in the team last year, not just for his performances on the pitch, which were amazing week in, week out.
