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Rudiger gives Chelsea ultimatum to offer him new contract
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Antonio Rudiger, a Chelsea defender, has given the club till the end of April to offer him a new contract.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">According to The Athletic, the German defender is eager to put his future at Stamford Bridge to rest once and for all.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Because the defender, who has been one of the Blues&#8217; top players this season, is out of contract this summer, the deadline has been set.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich are among the European clubs keeping an eye on the issue.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rudiger, 29, had already turned down two contract offers from the Blues earlier this year and is now demanding a pay package that would put him among the club&#8217;s top earners.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">However, due to the UK government&#8217;s decision to fine Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Chelsea cannot currently offer Rudiger and other players new contracts.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rudiger&#8217;s deadline is May 1st, and any successful bid will most likely come after that date, according to Athletic.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The German hopes to settle his future in the coming days, putting an end to the rumors that have been swirling about him.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">He&#8217;s also concerned of suffering a catastrophic injury in the last weeks of the season, which could scare away potential bidders, including Chelsea.</span></p>