^*^ Tuchel admits sanctions ended Chelsea’s hope of keeping Rüdiger

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Thomas Tuchel has admitted that the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich made keeping Antonio Rüdiger at Chelsea virtually impossible.

The Germany international, whose contract expires in the summer, was offered a new deal worth £200,000 a week before the sanctions started. When the defender requested a large signing-on fee and a payment to his representatives, Chelsea’s hands were tied.

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