According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are now in pole position to sign Antonio Rudiger as a free agent from Chelsea, surpassing Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the race.
The centre-back’s current deal is due to expire on June 30 and while he had been unable to agree a new contract at Stamford Bridge, that has now become impossible.
It’s because Chelsea had their assets frozen due to Roman Abramovich’s links with Vladimir Putin, as part of sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
That means Rudiger will leave as a free agent this summer and is busy negotiating for his next club.
Real Madrid had seemed to be the favourites, but now the Gazzetta dello Sport claim Juventus have surged in front with a salary package worth €7m per season.
It would represent a return to Serie A for Rudiger, who already impressed at Roma and was sold for €35m in 2018.
Juve have the advantage, as the ‘growth decree’ means they can get a massive discount on taxes for a player coming in from abroad.
#calciomercato Sorpasso al Real: adesso c’è la #Juve in pole per Rudiger @carlolaudisa https://t.co/RqkQmQiSzT
— La Gazzetta dello Sport (@Gazzetta_it) March 16, 2022
Oh fantastic, we are so good, will give so nice job for another football player, better give him 17 milliins he wi be more happy in our squad and maybe we will get from champions league group next season. Need to find some more players who want to get good salary and be happy in our team like rabiot sczeczny allegri ramsey and dybala, everyone want to be in juve