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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger, has revealed that sanctions placed on the club were not the reason that he is leaving.<\/p>\n

Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid as a free agent when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to go too deep into things. There was a chance but sanctions were not the problem,\u201d Rudiger told reporters.<\/p>\n

Adding about how much he has enjoyed his time in west London, the Germany international said: \u201cIt\u2019s been five years with ups and downs as normal. There were a lot of positive things, but that\u2019s why I\u2019m even more frustrated because I wanted to have a different ending [with a cup win].<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about both sides. Chelsea have been great to me and I have been great for Chelsea. I am very, very thankful, both me and my family. I became a man here. My kids were born here and everything. London, and especially Chelsea, will always be special to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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