Roma send Rudiger to Chelsea?

By Football Italia staff

Reports are growing in Italy that Chelsea will sign Roma defender Antonio Rudiger for a total of €38m, including bonuses (£33.3m).

The Giallorossi had taken him off the market when Kostas Manolas was due to join Zenit for €35m, but that deal collapsed over the last 48 hours.

Instead, Rudiger is the centre-back put on the chopping block and sacrificed to raise funds.

According to various sources in Italy, Chelsea’s latest bid of €33m (£28.9m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in bonuses will be enough to sway Roma into a sale.

The exact figure could vary, as it might be €35m plus €3m in incentives.

His brother flew out to London today for negotiations, claim Sky Sport Italia, as the German player is in Russia for the Confederations Cup.

Rudiger is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Premier League club, where he’ll be coached by Antonio Conte.

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