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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti joked that he did not know who Antonio Rudiger was as the Chelsea defender closes in on a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.

The German is out of contract at the end of the season, with UK Government sanctions preventing the Blues from negotiating an extended stay at west London.

There was fleeting hope that despite the looming threat of an exit, Chelsea would be able to tie down the former AS Roma man to a new deal. That does now not appear to be the case, with Rudiger choosing to wave goodbye to the club after five years - boss Thomas Tuchel confirming that decision.

Speaking last week, he said: “The situation is that he wants to leave the club. He informed me of this is in a private talk.

“We gave everything - me and the club - but we could not fight anymore because of the actions. Without the sanctions, we would at least be able to carry on fighting, but our hands are tied. We don't take it personally. It is his decision.”

Whilst Rudiger is set to depart Chelsea, it appears that Spanish giants Real Madrid could be his next employers. It is being reported that Los Blancos have ‘agreed’ a deal for