Rudiger leaving Chelsea for Newcastle would signal a transfer of power
James Shearman
- 9 Mar 2022 17:15 GMT
- 3 min read
The January transfer window has come and gone but Chelsea fans are no closer to knowing whether star defender Antonio Rudiger will stay at the club.
The Germany international has formed a pivotal role in Thomas Tuchel’s side and was crucial to the club winning the Champions League last season.
Although the Stamford Bridge side are now out of the race for the Premier League, there are still trophies up for grabs this season and Rudiger will be vital to Chelsea challenging for them.
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However, at the end of the season, Rudiger will have plenty of options to leave as a free agent, including in-form Newcastle United following their takeover.
The resources available to the Magpies are remarkable, so they could be able to steal the German from the west London club.
Also, Roman Abramovich's decision to sell means Chelsea's potential finances under new ownership are a serious unknown.
There is a real possibility that the new owners may not be able to compete with Newcastle's, indicating a transfer of power in the Premier League.
Rudiger to leave?
While Rudiger may still be putting on good performances every week, the situation at the club hasn’t really changed: the defender still hasn’t signed a new contract.
According to reports in England, the player is currently on a deal that earns him £90,000 per week and was offered a contract improvement that would see him then earn £140,000 per week.
However, prior to the turn of the year Rudiger apparently turned down such an offer and is demanding no less than £200,000 per week to stay at Chelsea.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 3, 2022
Discussions between the player and the club had completely stalled and that there had been no further talks over a new contract.
Whether or not the club will accept such demands and make Rudiger one of their highest paid players remains to be seen.
But, one thing that is for certain is that Newcastle will be able to offer the 29-year-old such wages and signing bonus that he may be convinced to take his talents to the Northeast.
