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Antonio Rudiger 'wants to STAY at Chelsea next season after making a breakthrough in contract talks with Stamford Bridge chiefs'... coming as a major boost to Thomas Tuchel amid interest from Real Madrid and PSG

Antonio Rudiger is now hoping to stay at Chelsea beyond the expiry of his contract this summer after making a breakthrough in talks with the club.

Rudiger, 28, looked set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of June after turning down an extension offer worth £140,000 per week.

Real Madrid initially appeared the frontrunners to snap him up on a free transfer in July, while the likes of PSG and Bayern Munich were also understood to be interested.

Antonio Rudiger wants to stay at Chelsea this summer after making a breakthrough in talks

Reports in France earlier this week even suggested PSG have offered the Germany defender £6million-a-year to sign for Mauricio Pochettino's side.