Antonio Rudiger says he’s flattered to attract interest from Bayern but ‘feels good’ at Chelsea and remains focused on the campaign.
The 28-year-old is out of contract next summer and is free to open discussions with overseas clubs from as early as January regarding a move.
Bayern, Tottenham and PSG have all been alerted and are ready to test Chelsea’s resolve for the player, who played an important role in the club’s Champions League triumph last season.
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But, Thomas Tuchel views Rudiger as a key member of his team going forward and the defender has reportedly been offered a £120,000-per-week deal to stay at the club.
Asked whether he would like to return to Germany next summer, Rudiger told reporters: ‘I feel good at Chelsea where I am now, so that fits.
‘The interest from Bayern Munich honours me because that shows that I’ve done a few things right recently, but I won’t let that distract me.’
Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann has repeatedly batted away questions surrounding a possible transfer bid for Rudiger and their sporting director used a similar approach when quizzed on the matter.
‘We are really well filled in the centre-back position,’ Hasan Salihamidzic told DAZN. ‘We have strengthened ourselves very well and brought in a top player in Dayot Upamecano.
‘Lucas Hernandez is here, Tanguy Nianzou is there and Benjamin Pavard can also play inside so we really are very, very well staffed.’
Rudiger has played 159 matches for Chelsea since arriving from Roma in a £29m deal back in 2017.
In that time, the Germany international has helped the Blues win the Champions League, the Europa League, FA Cup and the Super Cup.
