Here is your Chelsea morning digest on Sunday, April 24.
Saul Niguez in line for Atleti return
Chelsea appear unlikely to be able to call upon the services of Saul Niguez this season, with the on-loan Spanish midfielder set to return to his homeland next season. Having joined from Atletico Madrid last summer, he has not managed to establish himself in the Blues’ side having made just four Premier League starts throughout the current campaign.
Now, according to Marca, he is set to return to the Wanda Metropolitano despite Chelsea retaining an option to buy come the conclusion of his loan. It is suggested that only an extraordinary turn of events at Stamford Bridge would see him remain as part of Thomas Tuchel ’s squad.
READ MORE: Erling Haaland tipped to suffer from Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea 'problem' amid Man City transfer
Rudiger decides to leave Chelsea
One man who could potentially be set to follow Saul to Spain is Antonio Rudiger. football.london understands that the German has decided to leave Chelsea at the expiry of his contract.
There was hope that he would pen a new deal in west London, with the Blues even willing to make him the highest-paid defender in club history. However, amid the uncertainty over the club’s ownership, Rudiger has elected to look elsewhere.
Real Madrid have emerged as potential contenders for the defender’s services in the summer.
Find out the latest here.
AC Milan move on from Lukaku
Whilst Saul and Rudiger might well wave goodbye to Stamford Bridge come the end of the campaign, one man who could be set to stay is Romelu Lukaku. After a disappointing start to life back at Chelsea after his club record move from Inter Milan, the Belgian had been linked with a switch back to Italy.
One of those potentially interested was AC Milan but reports have now suggested that the Serie A giants are not going to pursue the Chelsea frontman as they are edging towards an agreement for Liverpool forward Divock Origi.
Read more here.
