The Blues are sweating over the fitness of their defender Antonio Rudiger.
Chelsea defender Rudiger has missed his training with Germany which raises questions about his availability on the next Chelsea fixture. The Blues are sweating over the fitness of their defender Antonio Rudiger ahead of the PL clash against Brentford on Saturday. The German star is now a mainstay in the Blues under Thomas Tuchel.
According to German outlet Bild, Rudiger was absent in Germany’s World Cup Qualifier against North Macedonia on Monday. He was not seen in Germany’s final training session.
German coach Hansi Flick had claimed, “Antonio Rudiger didn’t train as a precautionary measure, he received treatment and was doing well today.”
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Antonio Rüdiger was absent from Germany’s final training session yesterday due to a back problem and is a doubt for their next game.#FFScout #FPLCommunity #FPL pic.twitter.com/3Ak4GiANC9
— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) October 10, 2021
Blues defender has been seeking €10m-a-year to re-sign with Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old centre-half is linked with Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich.
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