Antonio Rudiger’s transfer saga threatens to be one of the most glamorous and most difficult to untangle.After ongoing talks with his current Chelsea succumbed to dead-end due to the player’s enormous demands, it is understood that both Real Madrid and PSG decided to withdraw from this battle too. Rudiger rejects Chelsea, again, as his Stamford Bridge tenure seems to be reaching the dead endWhy is Rudiger such a sought-after centre-back? This question goes beyond our rational conclusion, but the fact is that the 29-year-old player of Siera Leone descent attracts a lot of attention across Europe.Apparently, the list of clubs interested in a tall defender is now so long that it includes even Newcastle United. According to some British media, the Magpies have entered the race to sign him.Are they safe? Magpies already planning a seven-player exodus as part of a squad overhaulThe centre-back is out of contract at Chelsea as soon as July and has been weighing up his options for the future. However, The Telegraph report that Newcastle are prepared to compete for his signature.WED: 23.00: (2.65) REAL MADRID (3.50) PSG (2.75)As you maybe remember, Rudiger turned down a Chelsea contract offer in August which would have taken it up to 190,000-USD-a-week – he currently earns a salary worth around 135,000-USD-a-week. No agreement has yet been made between the two parties, even though the club have since offered a deal closer to the desired weekly amount of 270,000 USD.
