Rudiger's final wish granted
There were still 24 minutes to play at Stamford Bridge yesterday when the fourth official raised his board and Antonio Rudiger's final Chelsea game was brought to an end. The German was replaced by Ross Barkley, who went on to score a late winner as the Blues ended their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Watford.
Rudiger will officially depart Chelsea at the end of next month when his contract expires. Yet the reality is as of this morning, his Blues career is over. Real Madrid will be the 29-year-old's next destination; it is a glamour move for the centre-back who has proved himself one of Europe's best over the past 18 months.
