Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger’s future remains uncertain with the club’s latest improved attempts to sign him to a new contract set to fail.
Sportsmail understands that talks between Chelsea and the Blues’ key defender over a contract extension have resumed, with the European champions eager to ensure Rudiger stays beyond his current deal that expires in the summer.
Rudiger, who currently earns in the region of £100,000-per-week, rejected the club’s original offer - believed to be in the region of £140,000-per-week