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Barcelona hold talks with Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger's brother and agent in the hope of beating Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus to a free transfer... with it looking increasingly likely he will not sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge

Barcelona have entered the race to land Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.

The Germany international is out of contract in June and will be one of the hottest properties in European football this summer.

Rudiger’s representative and brother Sahr Senesie held talks with Barca representatives in Catalonia on Wednesday as the Spanish club look to rival Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain for his signature.

Some of Europe's biggest clubs are interested in Antonio Rudiger and Barcelona are in the race
Thomas Tuchel has come to depend on the German and he will be sorely missed if he goes

Sources close to Rudiger are adamant no final decision has been made over his future, but it is looking increasingly likely that the defender will leave at the end of the season.