Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has paid tribute to departing teammate Toni Rudiger.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed over the weekend that Rudiger will walk away from Stamford Bridge on a free transfer in the summer once his contract expires.

Speaking about Rudiger's impending exit, midfielder Jorginho said: "He's been here a long time so if he leaves then we're going to miss him.

"He's a big personality and he's helped us a lot.

"We've had amazing times here; he's a good friend of mine and of course if he leaves everyone at the club will miss him, not just me."