Football rumours: Clubs preparing cash splash for Antonio Rudiger

Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road, Watford (Mike Egerton/PA)

What the papers say

Antonio Rudiger is reportedly in line for a massive payday, with a number of Europe’s top clubs willing to quadruple the Chelsea defender’s current wage. According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Juventus are among the clubs queuing up to lure the 28-year-old away from Stamford Bridge next summer, with the German valued around £70million before add-ons.