Media personality: Rudiger has long wanted to leave Chelsea, from the time he was abandoned by Lampard
Until now, Rudiger has still not renewed his contract with Chelsea, and in response to such a result, the outside world's view is that this player wants a higher treatment, such speculation is not unreasonable, but in Paul Merson's view, in fact, Rudiger's decision is essentially irrelevant to the salary extension, but because he feels that he is not valued by the team, and even after being abandoned by Lampard last season, he has made such a decision. The salary entanglement that now seems to be on the renewal is only a superficial reason.
Now Rudiger's contract with the team expires next summer, but the renewal negotiations between the two sides look like they have been going on for months without any real progress, raising fears that the German defender will leave for free next year. Among them, Rudiger's salary requirements are very amazing, for Chelsea they may not be able to give such treatment at all, it is reported that he hopes to get a treatment similar to Lukaku, this figure is indeed a bit difficult to accept.
In an interview, Merson believes that in fact, Rudiger's idea of leaving is not born when the contract is renewed now, but an idea that appeared long ago. When Lampard was in charge, Rudiger was inexplicably abandoned, which was also incomprehensible to many people at the time. Because the back line position is chelsea's theoretical weakest position, it is only because some of Tuchel's techniques and tactics in the later stages have greatly compensated for the pressure on the team's defense that it has not led to the outbreak of problems.
Rudiger also won the main position with Tuchel late last season, but Lampard's abandonment and the club's attitude made the player grumble. Because Chelsea's defensive line is not fully manned, followed by Rudiger's loyalty to the team, he persuaded Havertz and Werner to come to the team, such an attitude and sincerity but in exchange for a certain degree of disappointment, Rudiger has the idea of leaving is not surprising.
The media person believes that Rudiger believes that if he enters the transfer market, some teams are willing to sign him, especially if he is still free, then he can get the salary he wants, and he is convinced of this. The good centre-backs on the market are scarce resources in their own right now, and some may think that Rudiger has some technical flaws, but this player is indeed the kind of player coach and fan favorite type of player.
In addition, Merson also reminded Chelsea that the loss to the team is huge if the team wants to find a replacement for Rudiger, at least 60-70 million pounds of costs, and may not be successful.