Tottenham are interested in signing Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, in the summer transfer window.

Chelsea want to sign Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, from RB Leipzig with Germany's Antonio Rudiger, 29, and 26-year-old Dane Andreas Christensen expected to join Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a free transfer deal for Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger, with the 29-year-old Germany defender ready to move to the Bernabeu on a contract worth at least £200,000 a week.

Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, who will leave Chelsea at the end of the season.

Barcelona have made a bid to take advantage of the sanctions placed on Chelsea by trying to sign three of the club's Champions League-winning defenders - Germany's Antonio Rudiger, 29, Spain's Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and Denmark's Andreas Christensen, 25.