Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Antonio Rudiger has decided to leave Chelsea. The German coach said that Rudiger, who was out injured against West Ham, informed the German coach in a private talk.
Tuchel noted that the club's sanctions prevented them from being able to compete for the defender's signature any longer. The summer will bring an end to Rudiger's Chelsea tenure that started in 2017 when he signed from Roma.
football.london reported on Saturday that the 29-year-old had made his decision to depart Chelsea. The Blues are believed to have made an offer to Rudiger before sanctions were in place, preventing them from agreeing to a new deal with the German international, indicating there was an opportunity for Rudiger to accept a deal.
