Antonio Rudiger has continued to fend off suggestions that he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season, insisting that he 'owes' it to the Blues to just focus on performing for his current club.
The 29-year-old has been the subject of intense scrutiny as he is into the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and is yet to agree a new deal despite ongoing negotiations.
Should Chelsea be unable to get Rudiger to put pen to paper before 1 January, he will be allowed to formally open talks with other clubs.