Paul Merson accepts Antonio Rudiger’s departure from Chelsea can be accused on former manager, Frank Lampard.
The German is set to join Real Madrid on a free move toward the finish of the campaign in the wake of dismissing the club’s proposal to turn into their most paid defender.
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Writing in his section for Sky Sports, Merson laid the fault for Rudiger’s exit at Lampard’s door.
“Losing Rudiger to Real Madrid is going to break Chelsea’s heart – but his mind was made up 18 months ago with the way he was treated by Lampard,” he wrote.
“He got completely binned out the team by Lampard and I think that left a lasting effect on Rudiger. That’s when he decided that he’s not signing a new contract.
“Years ago, if Real Madrid and Barcelona came calling then you went. I don’t see that anymore. Chelsea are as good as Real Madrid, you can see that in the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues had a bad 45 minutes but apart from that, they were a far superior team to Real Madrid.
“Now Chelsea are letting a £70m-80m defender go on a free transfer and they’re going to bring someone in for £70m who will be nowhere as good as Rudiger.”
Source: EveningStandard
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