Chelsea were been dealt a blow this weekend when, after their win over West Ham, it was confirmed that German centre-back and key figure Antonio Rudiger has reached an agreement to leave Stamford Bridge. After the 1-0 win, Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the 29-year-old would be leaving the club with a move to Real Madrid looking the likely destination.
It has already been confirmed that Andreas Christensen will be leaving the club for Barcelona in the summer, and with the long-term futures of Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva also in doubt due to their ages, it will be the number one priority to secure a centre-back option.
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