Real Madrid have distanced themselves from a move to sign Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea.

The German is presently out of contract at the Stamford Bridge club in the summer.

He can sign a pre-contract with a foreign team this month, and leave for nothing at the end of the season.

However, Marca are reporting that Rudiger demanded too high a wage from Real during negotiations.

They have pulled the plug on signing the German, as they are happy with Eder Militao and David Alaba as their first choice defensive pairing.

Rudiger wanted £200,000 per week, and as he would possibly be third choice next season at Real, the Spanish giants felt the deal was too rich to conclude.