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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger close to deadline day Spurs move, according to reports"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-chelsea-defender-antonio-rudiger-close-to-deadline-day-spurs-move-according-to-reports/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-10-05T15:44:11Z"
modified: "2020-10-05T15:44:11Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger close to deadline day Spurs move, according to reports

**According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-tottenham-close-in-on-blockbuster-last-gasp-signing/), Tottenham and Chelsea have made significant strides in negotiating a deal for defender Antonio Rudiger – with talks progressing well and an agreement edging close.**

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Indeed, as per this update, the north Londoners are growing increasingly confident of securing a deal before the eleventh hour as talks continue to gain momentum – with Rudiger emerging as key target after Spurs’ failed move for Milan Skriniar.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN-500x300.png)

Talks between Inter Milan and the Lilywhites eventually ceased, with chairman Daniel Levy failing to negotiate a way around the Slovakian ace’s [£45 million](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-milan-skriniar-22789376.amp) price tag ([Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1313118055988441091)).

Far too high a price to pay this window, a more reasonable loan-to-buy agreement for Rudiger now seems to be the settled fall-back option – and Football Insider claim that a deal is very close.

The Germany international’s desire for a move away, dubbed [‘one of the surprise stories](https://twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1313095991541862400)‘ of the transfer window by Sky Sports, has attracted a trio of top clubs in [Spurs, Paris Saint-Germain and Serie A giants AC Milan](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12090280/antonio-rudiger-tottenham-paris-saint-germain-ac-milan-pushing-to-sign-defender-on-loan).

Rudiger was left out of Frank Lampard’s last five matchday squads before deadline day, potentially forcing his hand towards requesting a move away to gain more playing time.

According to [Sky](https://twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1313095991541862400), the [31-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-rudiger/profil/spieler/86202) ace is eager to play his way back into international contention ahead of the Euros next summer, with Spurs looking set to offer him the minutes he needs.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

Given this crucial update, a seventh Spurs summer signing could well be on the way if Levy can do a deal before 11pm.

If the Lilywhites can secure a move in time, Rudiger would become Spurs’ seventh acquisition of the summer, putting the cherry on top of what has been a brilliant window.

***Spurs fans, can your club secure a move for Rudiger in time? Have your say in the comments down below…***