Antonio Rudiger is no closer to agreeing a new contract with Chelsea and is considering leaving as a free agent next summer.
Rudiger has just 12 months left on his current left to run but there have been suggestions that formalising an extension is just a matter of time.
The Athletic reported in March, however, that the centre-half was not going to enter into any formal discussions until after representing Germany at the European Championship and this remains the case.
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