With the defender’s contract expiring in the summer, Antonio Rudiger puts pressure on Chelsea by suggesting the club will decide his future. Chelsea defender has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, who are both believed to have made approaches.The German international has said he’s happy to stay at the club but the decision is up to Chelsea, as reported by the Athletic. It’s previously been reported that Rudiger has turned down contract offers from the club as they fell below his desired value of around 270,000 USD per week.’I feel great here, I have always said it. I think the way I play you can see that I’m happy here. But there are also other people who have to make decisions.’, Rudiger told the Athletic.22.02. Tue 22:00: (1.37) Chelsea (4.80) Lille (8.50)Rudiger turned down a 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.The London Blues have similar cases with two other important defenders. Captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen are both in the final months of their current deals and the Stamford Bridge club will have their hands full if they wish to keep the sturdy back-line trio.It’s believed the Chelsea hierarchy have prioritised securing a new deal for Rudiger over fellow centre back Christensen. Both the Spaniard and the Dane have been linked with Barcelona. Rudiger hinted he would like to stay at the club by insisting he wants to win the Premier League.’Of course I want to win the Premier League’, the German said after Chelsea’s Club World Cup victory.’Does it keep getting better and better for me at Chelsea? Yes. We had never won this trophy (FIFA Club World Cup) in Chelsea’s history before. ‘I’m very delighted that we didn’t give up, that we did our thing. We tried everything and won.If there was any doubt, now there shouldn’t be – Chelsea officially join crème-de-la-crème of world football’I just want to help, I just want to be important and lead by example. This is the main thing.”The Premier League is the toughest competition to be honest because Manchester City set a very high standard. ‘We have to get to a point where we can go on a long marathon.’ It’s unlikely Chelsea will be able to mount a comeback for the title this season as they currently stand 16 points off Pep Guardiola’s side. Even so, the Blues still have a lot to hope for ahead this season – they play Lille in the next round of the Champions League and later this month Chelsea will play the Carabao League Cup final against Liverpool.
