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ANTONIO RUDIGER is set to QUADRUPLE his wages and become one of the world's highest paid players if he leaves Chelsea in the summer, according to reports.

The German has six months left on his Blues deal and it's said to be looking more and more likely that he'll leave.

Antonio Rudiger could become one of the world's highest paid players
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Antonio Rudiger could become one of the world's highest paid playersCredit: AP

Rudiger has some of Europe's top clubs waiting in the wings to hand him a bumper new deal, according to the .

Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, Bayern Munich and Juventus are all said to be prepared to make offers.

The centre-back can sign a pre-contract arrangement with foreign clubs in January.

Rudiger currently earns around £100,000-a-week.

And any new deal he signs is expected to match Juve star Matthijs de Ligt.

The Dutchman earns £400K-A-WEEK.



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Rudiger is valued at around £70m in today's transfer market.

And that will benefit him in negotiations as clubs will not have to pay a transfer fee and will be expected to include much of the cash they save in his salary.

Chelsea want him to stay but their remains doubt as to his plans.

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The West Londoners are said to have offered him terms at around £140k-a-week.

And although they would reportedly be willing to negotiate further, they are said to be unlikely to be able to match what overseas clubs can.

Despite the uncertainty over his future, Rudiger's relationship with fellow German Thomas Tuchel is said to be good.

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