Manchester United efforts to persuade Antonio Rudiger to join them on a free transfer this summer look destined to fail – but the snub will reportedly not prevent Harry Maguire facing an embarrassing demotion from Erik ten Hag.The powerful German defender has proven himself one of the world’s elite centre-halves over the past year. Flourishing under his compatriot, Thomas Tuchel, Rudiger is playing the best football of his career. But with less than three months left on his contract, the Blues facing losing their star.
Chelsea have tried to persuade Rudiger to extend his stay time and again, without success. That said, the sanctions imposed on the club – and the enforced end of Roman Abramovich’s reign – have not …
- April 19, 2022
