Chelsea contract rebel Antonio Rudiger wanted by Real Madrid on free transfer as talks over extension stutter

REAL MADRID are eager to sign Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger with the German yet to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge, reports suggest.

The 28-year-old is out of contract in the summer but is free to begin negotiations with foreign clubs from January 1 regarding a pre-contract agreement.

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And according to Spanish giants Real Madrid are plotting a move for the Stamford Bridge fan favourite.

Los Blancos are undeterred by the hefty signing-on bonus Rudiger is likely to demand.

The Bernabeu club agreed a pre-contract with David Alaba in January of this year, who has impressed since joining in the summer.

And his success means the outfit are 'keen' to dip into the market of signing players on free transfers, something they would have steered clear of in previous years.

However Carlo Ancelotti's side are set to face stiff competition when it comes to signing Rudiger.

Juventus, Manchester City, Tottenham AND Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly in talks with the defender, with Bayern Munich also linked.

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Chelsea are still hopeful that they can tie him down to a new deal, but it's claimed he wants his £100,000 salary doubled.

Talks with the Blues have stalled after the he was reportedly disappointed with their opening offer.

He's played 162 times for the South-West Londoners since joining from Roma for £32million in 2017.

But now Real Madrid are set to swoop, with negotiations to begin in January over a potential deal.

Marca are also reporting that Ancelotti's side are plotting a move for Paul Pogba as well as Rudiger to make it a double deal from the Premier League.

Pogba, like Rudiger, is also out of contract at the end of the season and is a target for the LaLiga outfit.

They are 'more confident' of securing Pogba's services than they were in the summer, with difficult agent Mino Raiola no longer seen as a stumbling block.

Again Los Blancos are free to open negotiations with Pogba from January 1.

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