Tension in London as Big Chelsea Star Asks for €7 Million Salary Plus Bonuses to Join Barcelona

• Antonio Rudiger could be leaving Premier League side Chelsea this summer for a move to La Liga side Barcelona
• But Barcelona chiefs will have to meet the asking price of the strong defender which is €7 million salary plus bonuses
• Rudiger has been doing well for Chelsea since he joined the Blues and rated as one of the best defenders in the world

Antonio Rudiger who currently plays for Premier League side Chelsea has reportedly demanded for €7 million salary plus bonuses for him to join Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer.

Since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2017 from Roma, the German defender has been impressive for the Blues helping them to win the Champions League title.

Also in Europe, Antonio Rudiger is rated as one of the best central defenders thanks to his superb performances for Chelsea in all competitions.

However, the contract of the Germany international at Chelsea will be expiring at the end of the season and many clubs have shown interested in signing him.

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According to the report on Barca Universal, Barcelona chiefs recently had a meeting with Antonio Rudiger's agents even though nothing has been agreed upon.

The report added that Antonio Rudiger is asking for a net salary of €7 million per year before he can agree to leave Chelsea for a move to Nou Camp.

Would Barcelona be able to pay the amount?

Barcelona are currently having financial problems and might not be able to meet Antonio Rudiger's asking price, but they are expected to renegotiate.

What is Barcelona's position on the La Liga table?

After 29 games played so far this season, Barcelona are currently occupying second position on the Spanish La Liga table with 57 points.

Stunning reason Barcelona forward refused to play for the Black Stars drops

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Memphis Depay turned down an approach by the Ghana Football Association to have him named in the Black Stars squad due to his father.

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The Barcelona attacker was born to a Ghanaian father and a Dutch mother, thus the 28-year-old was eligible to play for the Black Stars.

But Depay, who has Ghanaian dual citizenship, Ghana and the Netherlands, chose to represent the European powerhouse, the country of his birth.

In an interview with the BBC back in 2021, Depay made a stunning revelation that he was abandoned by his father, Dennis Depay, when he was a kid.