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'I used to play in a front three!' - Chelsea defender Rudiger reveals he was originally a winger alongside USMNT star Brooks

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed he originally played winger early in his career and was joined by Americans John Brooks and Jerome Kiesewetter as part of a three-man forward line.

Rudiger has been with Chelsea since 2017, when the German centre-back made the move to the Premier League in a £29 million ($39m) switch from Roma.

The German international has been a regular for the Blues ever since, making 120 appearances since heading to the Premier League.

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Additionally, the defender has been active with Germany at international level, featuring 37 times for his country including during a trophy-winning run at the 2017 Confederations Cup and as a member of the 2018 World Cup squad.