Antonio Rudiger ‘demands Chelsea up contract offer to £220k a week’ amid Man Utd transfer interest

ANTONIO RUDIGER is reportedly demanding that Chelsea enhance their contract supply to £220,000-a-week in the event that they wish to preserve him on the membership.

The Blues' preliminary supply of £140,000-a-week allegedly incensed the German who turned it down as he allegedly needs to be among the many high 10 highest-paid gamers at Stamford Bridge.

Rudiger has reportedly laid down his contract calls for to ChelseaCredit score: Getty

Man United are able to pounce on Rudiger and their interim boss Rangnick is alleged to have relationship with the defender's agentCredit score: PA

And based on Marca, the defender - who's being chased by a number of of Europe's massive weapons as his contract's expiration date looms - will solely take into account staying with the Blues in the event that they meet his improved calls for.

Thomas Tuchel's aspect must decide swiftly because the sturdy defender's present deal is up in the summertime.

Plus, the Blues' Premier League rivals Manchester United have reportedly set their sights on the 28-year-old.

Actual Madrid have been additionally chasing Rudiger, however have ended their curiosity resulting from his brokers demanding a hefty £20m signing-on price.

Actual's withdrawal from the race has put United in pole place to land Rudiger if Chelsea cannot persuade him to remain put - though Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are all stated to be ready within the wings.

United's pursuit of Rudiger could possibly be helped alongside by interim boss Ralf Rangnick who's reportedly bought relationship together with his fellow countryman's agent and half-brother Sahr Senesie.

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Nevertheless, the Blues are effectively conscious of the worth Rudiger brings to the membership they usually're reportedly prepared to satisfy his calls for.

Sources near the deal declare the Blues plan so as to add an enormous loyalty bonus to bump up Rudiger's pay packet in a bid to get him to signal on the dotted line.

And judging by the shape he is been on this season - it could be cash well-spent by the Blues.

The towering defender confirmed his price a number of weeks in the past when he fired Chelsea into the Carabao Cup closing by scoring the one objective within the West London aspect's semi's win over bitter rivals Spurs.

Tuchel's troops might be hoping they will depend on the German nationwide as soon as once more within the competitors's finale towards Liverpool who dumped a hapless Arsenal out of the cup final night time with a dynamic double by Diogo Jota.