The future of Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger is one of many aspects left up in the air as a result of the ongoing race to buy the club from Roman Abramovich. After the Russian was sanctioned, any contract and transfer negotiations had to be held, making an uncertain situation even more so.
Rudiger has been an ever-present under Thomas Tuchel, becoming an enormous fan favourite in the process, but there have been concerns this season that he could leave on a free transfer with a new contract seemingly a long way from being agreed. Previous reports have suggested a weekly wage of £200,000 was being demanded, with the Blues reluctant to agree to the terms.
Throughout it all, the man in the dugout appears relaxed about the whole situation. Rudiger has been the star of Tuchel's excellent defence at Stamford Bridge but ahead of their FA Cup third-round clash this season, and he was in a jovial mood when asked about his future.
