Barcelona are reportedly in talks to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer this summer window.
Rudiger’s agent and half-brother, Sahr Senesie, was filmed by Sky Germany meeting with Barcelona’s director of football Mateu Alemany & his advisor Jordi Cruyff at a hotel in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Sky Germany claim that Rudiger’s agent spent around three hours in discussions with Barcelona’s hierarchy, who left the hotel close to midnight.
Rudiger is out of contract with Chelsea at the end of the campaign and the Champions League holders are unable to offer a new contract due to the restrictions imposed on them after Roman Abramovich’s sanction.
The Germany international has turned down multiple offers to remain at Chelsea, the latest being a deal worth close to £200,000 per week.
Thomas Tuchel had made it clear before Chelsea’s restrictions that he wants Rudiger to stay, but the London club have been unable to reach an agreement so far.
It’s believed that Barcelona have also reached an agreement to sign Andreas Christensen, who is also out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Spanish side have also agreed to sign AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, whose contract expires at the end of the campaign.
Speaking last week, Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta said: ‘We’ve completed two signings for the next season. ‘One is a midfielder, the other one is a centre-back.
