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title: "Tottenham: Spurs ‘really serious’ on Rudiger"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-11-16T19:43:01Z"
modified: "2021-11-16T19:43:01Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs ‘really serious’ on Rudiger

**Tottenham are ‘really serious’ about signing Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger, according to journalist [Dean Jones](https://www.givemesport.com/1785892-tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-really-serious-about-signing-315m-star).**

### The Lowdown: Spurs after a centre-back?

Tottenham have [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/kader/verein/148) senior centre-backs on the books at this moment in time, with Conte opting to use left-back [Ben Davies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-davies/leistungsdaten/spieler/192765) as one of three centre-backs in his first two games in charge.

Davinson Sanchez, Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga are yet to feature under Conte, with the new boss [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-conte-tells-tottenham-to-sign-de-vrij-and-believes-january-deal-can-be-done/) making an A-list centre-back a top priority.

Inter Milan’s Stefan de Vrij is one name that has been [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-conte-tells-tottenham-to-sign-de-vrij-and-believes-january-deal-can-be-done/) with Spurs, and it seems as if Rudiger could be another who the club go after in the winter window.

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### The Latest: Jones’ claim

Jones was talking to [Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/1785892-tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-really-serious-about-signing-315m-star) regarding Rudiger in a story shared on Monday evening.

He simply said:

> “They’re really serious about Rudiger.”

### The Verdict: Similar to Conte?

Tottenham will need to do a lot of persuading in order to bring the Germany international across London, in what could be a situation similar to Conte.

The Italian [rejected](https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/10/ex-chelsea-boss-antonio-conte-reveals-why-he-rejected-tottenham-move-14746796/) a move to Spurs over the summer but has since had second thoughts and [replaced](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59123988) Nuno Espirito Santo earlier this month.

Rudiger has also recently snubbed a move to Tottenham, [rejecting](https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-see-west-ham-loan-for-tomori-collapse-as-emerson-and/1qnu0gk27xds91lutyiyxnh0p1) both Spurs and West Ham last year, so Daniel Levy and Fabio Paratici may need to work their magic once again for Rudiger to have a change of heart.

Perhaps the offer of a long-term contract and guarantees over playing time could persuade Rudiger, described as [‘phenomenal’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10042767/Rio-Ferdinand-insists-Antonio-Rudiger-best-defender-league-Thomas-Tuchel.html) by Rio Ferdinand, especially with his Stamford Bridge contract expiring in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-rudiger/profil/spieler/86202) at this moment in time.

***In other news: [Conte and Paratici want to ‘mock’ rivals by signing ‘incredible’ record-breaking beast for Spurs.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-spurs-want-to-mock-rivals-with-vlahovic-signing/)***