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Madrid 'certain' of Rudiger transfer as defender lowers demands (reliability: 5 stars)

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 are 'certain' that they will be able to sign 

 as a free agent this summer, Marca's highly credible Ramon Alvarez reports. 

The centre-back has lowered his salary demands, which facilitates a potential move.

Real Madrid had discarded him back in January but things have changed since then. It's said that 

This term so far, Rudiger has played 47 games for 

, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists.

Real Madrid 'back into Rudiger race', why situation changed

The Whites' bosses were left impressed with the German's outing at the Santiago Bernabeu. They were initially against signing him due to his high demands, but now the situation has changed.

The centre-back would likely be among the team's top earners next season. However, he would arrive as a free agent since his current deal with 

Rudiger has been a regular starter for the Blues. The 29-year-old has recorded 9 goal contributions this term.

Chelsea humiliated by 15th-placed Brentford ahead of Madrid game, Rudiger scores suberb goal (video)

 on Wednesday in the Champions League quarter-final.

Many Whites fans are concerned ahead of the game as Ancelotti's side has not been playing their best football lately. The win against Celta was possible only thanks to Thibaut Courtois' heroics. And the El Clasico defeat still hurts.

But Chelsea are not in better shape by the looks of it. On Saturday, they rolled over for lowly 

, who had been 15th in the standings before the game.

, previously linked with Madrid, opened the scoring with a brilliant long-range thunderbolt. He found the net from 39 yards out.

 pass to make it 2-1. Surely a moment to cherish for the Dane, who collapsed on the field less than a year ago.

Brentford netted their third shortly after that. In another textbook case of punishing Chelsea on the break, Janelt bagged a brace after a combination involving Mbeumo and Toney.

Chelsea had a mountain to climb after that and, to their credit, they tried to get back into the game. 

 scored after a sublime James free-kick cross but the goal was ruled out for handball.

Striker Yoane Wissa hit the final nail into the Blues' coffin late in the game, scoring after some comical defending by Rudiger and Thiago Silva.

It was one of the worst performances by Chelsea in recent months and Madrid fans have every right to look forward to the Champions League game with cautious optimism.

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Samuel Harry

Jayb3e

This deal is all about paying him high salaries and no other teams will to do it , but it’s great deal for us , hope will have him .

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Madrid 'certain' of Rudiger transfer as defender lowers demands (reliability: 5 stars)

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