Antonio Rudiger is reportedly ‘unlikely’ to join Spanish giants Barcelona when his contract expires in June. The Chelsea star cannot be offered a new deal by his current club due to the sanctions imposed upon the west London outfit and has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Rudiger has been a key player in the success the Blues have enjoyed under Thomas Tuchel’s management, and his departure would leave a huge hole in their backline. His future remains the subject of much speculation due to the fact that Chelsea cannot offer players new contracts under the special license that they’re currently operating under.
The club face a similar situation with Andreas Christensen whose deal also expires in the summer. However, Rudiger could wind up staying at Chelsea if they’re bought from Roman Abramovich which would allow the club to operate as it did before the sanctions were imposed.
