Tottenham Hotspur 'lining up offer for Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger'

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is reportedly ready to explore the possibility of bringing Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger to the club.

The 28-year-old has been a key player for the Blues since Thomas Tuchel's arrival as head coach, but the terms on his current deal at Stamford Bridge are due to expire next summer.

A recent report claimed that the Champions League holders were struggling to agree a new contract with the Germany international, which had led to interest from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

According to The Express, there is also interest from Spurs, who want to sign another centre-back either in January or ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

Rudiger has not missed a minute of football for Chelsea at the start of the new season, playing against Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup before featuring against Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Liverpool in the league.

The German has made 153 appearances for the Blues since arriving from Roma in 2017.