Rudiger tells Chelsea he’ll go away at finish of season

Antonio Rudiger has advised Chelsea that he will probably be leaving the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the season, supervisor Thomas Tuchel stated Sunday.

“He informed me some days ago in a personal talk,” Tuchel stated of Rudiger.

Chelsea is at present unable to supply new contracts to gamers following sanctions positioned upon the membership’s Russian proprietor, Roman Abramovich, by the British authorities due to the battle in Ukraine. Chelsea is at present working underneath a particular license because it appears to be like to conclude a sale.

Tuchel stated he and Chelsea “gave everything” to maintain Rudiger.

Confirmed, Rüdiger will go away Chelsea as Tuchel declares: “He wants to leave the club. He informed me in a private talk. We gave everything but we could not fight anymore because of the actions”, advised @AdamNewson. 🚨🔵 #CFC

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“But now we enter a situation where we could not fight anymore because of the sanctions, and Toni says he will leave the club,” Tuchel stated.

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“(Without the sanctions) we would at least have had the chance to keep on fighting, but our hands are tied … We don’t take it personally.”

Tuchel stated Chelsea will miss the Germany worldwide, who has been a mainstay within the workforce.

“He gives courage in the dressing room,” Tuchel stated. “The variety everyone seems to be afraid of, however the variety to play 50-55 video games at an excellent stage.

“He is a top defender in the last one-and-a-half years for me. We then need to find another solution.”