Antonio Rudiger has denied rumours suggesting he's leaving Chelsea due to the sanctions placed on the club.
The 29-year-old defender is out of contract this summer and has signed a four-year deal with Real Madrid, where he will earn £315,000-per-week.
Reports had suggested Rudiger is bringing his five-year stay in west London to an end due to sanctions imposed on the Blues which bans them from negotiating contracts with existing players.
But the Germany international has insisted the sanctions were not the issue. Following the FA Cup final loss to Liverpool, he said: 'There was a chance but sanctions are not the problem.