EPL: Antonio Rudiger sends message to Chelsea over future at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea star, Antonio Rudiger, has despatched a transparent message to the membership over his future at Stamford Bridge.

Rudiger, 27, has not made a single look for Chelsea this season.

The defender, who has fallen out of favour beneath supervisor Frank Lampard, was closely linked with a transfer away from Chelsea in the summertime switch window.

Talking forward of Chelsea’s residence Premier League conflict with Southampton on Saturday, Rudiger mentioned he doesn’t wish to depart the West London membership, declaring his need to maintain combating for a spot within the Blues’ squad.

“The membership didn’t inform me that it was completely needed for me to discover a new membership and that they undoubtedly didn’t have me of their plans for the following few months,” Rudiger informed The Athletic.

“I additionally turned down one or two choices myself. I used to be not ready to pack all of it in just because I had been disregarded a number of occasions. I take pleasure in residing in London and like being at Chelsea.”

He added: “Naturally, I checked out a few choices within the two weeks earlier than the top of the switch window.

“There was a chance of a mortgage deal, to ensure that me to get extra recreation time. On account of many various causes and the scarcity of time, nothing materialised ultimately.”