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Ashley Cole stresses that Chelsea can't afford to lose Antonio Rudiger with defender out of contract in the summer as Blues boss Thomas Tuchel states: 'We have things to offer'

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has insisted that the club cannot afford to lose Antonio Rudiger.

Rudiger was on the scoresheet as Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate to progress to the final of the Carabao Cup.

The centre-back is a key part of Thomas Tuchel's team, but his future at Stamford Bridge is uncertain given that his contract expires in the summer.

Ashley Cole has insisted that Chelsea must keep hold of defender Antonio Rudiger
Cole implored Chelsea to keep Rudiger, whose contract is set to expire at the end of June

Rudiger is allowed to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs and he is the subject of interest from a host of clubs, including Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.