{"id":6751,"date":"2026-04-25T12:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6751"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:08:42","slug":"chelsea-told-to-re-sign-phenomenal-champions-league-star-they-should-never-have-let-go-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6751","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea told to re-sign &#8216;phenomenal&#8217; Champions League star they should &#8216;never have let go&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" 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window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1313993095.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27886643\" alt=\"The Club Badges of Chelsea FC and Real Madrid\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea have been urged to strike a deal with Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea have been advised to sign a \u2018phenomenal\u2019 Real Madrid player to fix one of the biggest problems at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Following a promising start to his tenure in west London, things went awry for the now-sacked Rosenior, who himself replaced Enzo Maresca at Chelsea in January.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues were not only beaten but embarrassed by PSG in the Champions League, losing 8-2 across the two legs, but they then went on to lose five games in a row without scoring for the first time since 1912.<\/p>\n<p>Most pundits agree that the two biggest issues in the Chelsea squad are are centre-back and in goal, with the defensive deficiencies partly behind the disastrous run of form which led to Rosenior\u2019s sacking.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen have both made high-profile mistakes this season, while the options at centre-back are generally promising but inexperienced.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United legend Gary Neville has repeatedly said Chelsea need to sign an \u2018experienced centre-back\u2019 to guide the younger players in the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian great Thiago Silva performed that role for four seasons but left Stamford Bridge in 2024 to return boyhood club Fluminense.<\/p>\n<p>Antonio Rudiger could have succeeded Silva but he left Chelsea after five years in 2022, joining Real Madrid on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1320713298.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28093044\" alt=\"Manchester City v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Rudiger won the Champions League at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ex-Premier League midfielder Charlie Adam believes it was a mistake for Chelsea to allow Rudiger to leave and named the German as the \u2018ideal person\u2019 to come in and \u2018fill the void\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Re-signing Rudiger is doubtful for a number of reasons, not least Chelsea\u2019s policy of primarily signing young and players with resale value, but Adam says they should shelve that playbook to bring the two-time Champions League winner back.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They should never have let him go or allowed him to leave,\u2019 Adam said on Sky Sports when asked if Chelsea should consider re-signing Rudiger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2269971714.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27887289\" alt=\"RCD Mallorca v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga EA Sports\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Real Madrid defender and ex-Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I understand it was Real Madrid he joined but they never should have got to that position where he could leave.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s\u00a0phenomenal.\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0said before that\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0the ideal person that Chelsea\u00a0need\u00a0back.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When Chelsea had\u00a0Thiago Silva\u00a0he was so important, Rudiger could fill the void\u00a0as long as\u00a0Chelsea get over this policy of only signing young players.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rudiger has made over 170 appearances for Real Madrid since moving to the Bernabeu in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old is out of contract in the summer but reports in Spain say he is close to signing an extension to keep him in Madrid for at least one more season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Liverpool urged to sack Arne Slot and replace him with \u2018perfect\u2019 former 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