Antonio Rudiger puts ball in Chelsea's court with telling contract message

Antonio Rudiger has shifted the onus onto Chelsea when it comes to the Germany international's contract saga after claiming the club will decide whether he remains in west London.

The 28-year-old is out of contract with the Blues come the end of the current campaign and talks over an extension have stalled, sparking rumours a Stamford Bridge exit is imminent.

Rudiger has reportedly already received offers from European giants such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain who are keen on securing his signature for free in the summer.

Surprisingly, as things stand Rudiger is one of the lowest paid senior players within the current crop of Chelsea stars on £90,000 per-week.

The reigning European champions offered Rudiger an extension that would see him pocket £140,000 per-week but that figure was drastically below what the defender was expecting and the German was thought to be upset with the offer.

He has been firm in his stance that he expects at least £225,000 a-week, though Chelsea are yet to come back with a concrete offer since their last one in August of last year.

Negotiations between both parties resumed in late December and while there is a tad more optimism a deal can be struck, Rudiger has suggested the delay stems from Chelsea's side rather than his.

"I feel great here, I have always said it. I think the way I play you can see that I’m happy here," the German told The Athletic.

"But there are also other people who have to make decisions."

Rudiger is not the only centre-back at Chelsea out of contract in a couple of months, Andreas Christensen is also nearing the end of his current deal.

However, the Denmark international has angered the Blues hierarchy by walking away from two previous contract offers and