Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea defender agrees deal with Real Madrid ahead of free transfer in summer

 Antonio Rudiger will join Real Madrid on four-year deal worth €400,000 per week at end of the season; defender turned down chance to extend Chelsea contract.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to join the Spanish champions on a free transfer in the summer.

Rudiger will officially join Real on July 1 on a four-year deal understood to be worth €400,000 (£342,000) per week.

The Germany international's Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season and Blues boss Thomas Tuchel revealed last month the defender had decided to reject a new deal at Stamford Bridge.