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Antonio Rudiger not having Chelsea medical: Player deciding his next move - Dharmesh Sheth
CHELSEA target Antonio Rudiger is NOT undergoing a medical with the Premier League champions, according to reporter Dharmesh Sheth.
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Rudiger is heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, with a fee of around £34million reported to have been agreed with his club Roma.
Blues boss Antonio Conte is keen on bringing a new centre-back in despite a record-breaking title win last season.
A move for Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci is looking unlikely so Rudiger seems to be Conte's next choice in that area.
However, there still seems to be plenty to do to get him to Stamford Bridge, with Sheth saying a fee has not yet been agreed between the two clubs for the Germany international.
Dharmesh Sheth says Antonio Rudiger is not having a medical at Chelsea
I'm told Rudiger will use the next few days to decide on his future and will hold further talks with Roma
"Developments on Chelsea's hopes of signing the Roma defender Antonio Rudiger," Sheth said on Sky Sports.
"Sky in Italy claim the German international will have a medical with Chelsea.
"Sources close to the player are telling me 'just hold your horses'.
Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger is discussing his future with Roma
"I'm told Rudiger will use the next few days to decide on his future and will hold further talks with Roma.
"In the meantime, negotiations continue between the clubs over a fee."
Rudiger has made 56 Serie A appearances for Roma since joining from Stuttgart in 2015.
He suffered a serious knee injury ahead of Euro 2016 which put him on the sidelines for several months.
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