Rudiger confirms Chelsea new contract 'talks'

"The most important thing is that I feel happy here," Antonio Rudiger told the Guardian when asked about his contract situation at Chelsea.

"I think if people look at it, they can see I’m happy. About the contract situation, I talk with the club.

"This is for nobody’s ears.

"It was how I said it would be after the Euros – there would be talks. There was a talk between Marina [Granovskaia, a Chelsea director] and my agent.

"We have the situation where we are at now and I have nothing to do with all the speculation.

"This is not in my mind. I’m focused on what I’m doing because this is why I wake up every morning."

The German's current deal is up in June 2022 and it has not been extended yet.

The defender has made 13 appearances for the Blues this season, scoring a goal, providing an assist and keeping 8 clean sheets.