<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/8JdfIMwE9bWnSTCGPnTPAg7XKdQ=/1x0:4146x2763/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70789547/1240064164.0.jpg">Chelsea v Crystal Palace: The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final</a>Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesIs the Chelsea defender headed to Real Madrid?According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, <a href="https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com">Chelsea FC</a> star — and one-time <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> transfer target — Antonio Rüdiger could be headed toward signing with <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com">Real Madrid</a>.The Germany international has been a focal point for many clubs looking to sure up their respective backlines, but with Chelsea’s ownership situation unsettled, it looks like the center-back is moving on.Romano’s initial tweet showed that Rüdiger was “closing in” on a deal with Real Madrid:Real Madrid have reached verbal agreement with Antonio Rüdiger. Contract not signed yet - but Real Madrid are now closing on Rüdiger deal on a free: here we go soon! ⚪️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadrid</a>

It’s gonna be a long-term deal. Final details to be discussed soon, before signing the contract. <a href="https://t.co/Jn0uvP0UQa">pic.twitter.com/Jn0uvP0UQa</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1518475688994643978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2022</a>Later, the Italian journalist sent yet another tweet saying Rüdiger and Real Madrid agreed on a four-year contract:The agreement between Toni Rüdiger and Real Madrid has been reached on a four year deal, valid until June 2026. ⚪️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadrid</a>

It’s matter of final details before signing the contracts. No official announcement before the end of the season, even if Toni will sign in May. <a href="https://t.co/gnTAv6GYr3">pic.twitter.com/gnTAv6GYr3</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1518510441688932352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2022</a>Sport1’s Kerry Hau, however, says that an agreement between Rüdiger and Real Madrid has not been reached just yet:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadrid</a> hat die besten Karten auf eine Verpflichtung von Toni <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/R%C3%BCdiger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rüdiger</a>, unterschrieben ist nach <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORT1</a>-Infos aber noch nichts. Der Nationalspieler will England verlassen und hat dem bestbietenden Interessenten <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManUnited?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManUnited</a> (10 Mio. € netto Jahresgehalt) abgesagt. <a href="https://twitter.com/berger_pj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@berger_pj</a>— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) <a href="https://twitter.com/kerry_hau/status/1518524377775673344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2022</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hashtag_click">#RealMadrid</a> has the best cards on a commitment from Toni <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/R%C3%BCdiger?src=hashtag_click">#Rüdiger</a>, but according to <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1">@SPORT1</a> information nothing has been signed yet. The national player wants to leave England and has turned down the highest bidder <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManUnited?src=hashtag_click">#ManUnited</a> (€10 million net annual salary). <a href="https://twitter.com/berger_pj">@berger_pj</a>Hau expanded on exactly how involved Bayern Munich was in this latest round of Rüdiger courtship for <a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/transfermarkt/2022/04/fc-bayern-bei-antonio-rudiger-zu-spat-chelsea-star-vor-wechsel-zu-real-madrid">Sport1</a>:SPORT1 knows: Rüdiger would have had the opportunity to return to Germany. FC Bayern recently sent feelers to Rüdiger again, but was too late because the other interested…

<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wC-Vljyw3UsxURP8lAHNZSazujs=/0x0:5472x3648/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71219352/1320530309.0.jpg">Chelsea FC Training Session and Press Conference - UEFA Champions League Final 2021</a>Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesI sort of wish Timo Werner dropped Thomas Tuchel...it’s been too long since we’ve had a BFW Fight Club feature.<a href="https://twitter.com/kerry_hau/status/1556232805327200256?s=20&t=KiezCUArGqNHyFZSsc2m7Q">Report: Sané, Bayern not interested United move (@kerry_hau)</a>For anyone worried — or even ticked off — about the rumor linking <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> star Leroy Sané to <a href="https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com">Manchester United</a>, you can put your mind at ease.Neither Bayern Munich nor Sané are interested in such a move at this point, per Sport1’s Kerry Hau.The Mirror issued a report on Saturday, which was corroborated by a source that Manuel Veth cited, but it appears that even if Manchester United comes calling, the Bavarians are not ready to sell the Germany international:Alles unverändert: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/San%C3%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sané</a> will bleiben, der <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> will ihn auch nicht verkaufen. Kein Wechsel zu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManUnited?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManUnited</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORT1</a>— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) <a href="https://twitter.com/kerry_hau/status/1556232805327200256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a>Everything unchanged: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/San%C3%A9?src=hashtag_click">#Sané</a> wants to stay, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hashtag_click">#FCBayern</a> doesn’t want to sell it either. No change to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManUnited?src=hashtag_click">#ManUnited</a> . <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1">@SPORT1</a><a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1556018100813942785?s=20&t=2MYUBaMHO9j_TjcLvaXCjg">Hudson-Odoi headed to Southampton? (@FabrizioRomano)</a>Remember when <a href="https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com">Chelsea FC</a> youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi was <em>this close</em> to making a move to Bayern Munich? Now, the 21-year-old could be headed to Southampton:Excl: Callum Hudson-Odoi could now leave Chelsea for regular game time. Southampton have already asked for CHO on loan, now pushing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a>

He was also discussed with Leicester days ago - it’s up to the player.

Hudson-Odoi will make a decision on his future in the next days. <a href="https://t.co/slmoqqmVw5">pic.twitter.com/slmoqqmVw5</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1556018100813942785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2022</a>The “CHO Saga” had two different periods of time, about a million rumors, and was one of the few times where it appears sporting director Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidžić could not get his man.<a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/transfermarkt/2021/09/transferticker-aktuelle-news-geruchte-fakten-zum-transfermarkt-sport1">Gündogan back to BVB? (Sport1)</a><a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com">Manchester City</a> midfielder İlkay Gündogan might be considering a return to Germany:Ilkay Gündogan has been under contract with Manchester City since 2016. At that time, the national player moved from <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> to England. Five years earlier he had been transferred from 1. FC Nürnberg to the Ruhr area. And Gündogan could soon be drawn back to Franconia. Because, as he explained in a question and answer session on Twitter on Thursday evening, he would not rule out a return to the club.“Soon’ not yet, but who knows what will happen in a few years …” Gündogan replied to a follower’s question.His…