Chelsea are hopeful that the takeover of the club can be completed by the end of this month which would spell good news ahead of the summer transfer window. With the current sanctions that are imposed on Roman Abramovich, the Blues are unable to conduct any transfer-related activity.
This played a significant part in Antonio Rudiger deciding that he wants to leave the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. Of course, Chelsea tried to negotiate with the German defender before the sanctions and were unsuccessful, but it left the Blues with their "hands tied".
"The situation is that he wants to leave the club," Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said on Rudiger last month. "He informed me of this in a private talk. We gave everything - me and the club - but we could not fight anymore because of the actions.
