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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, blamed former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, for outgoing Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger\u2019s departure from Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Rudiger is all set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer after his contract with the Blues expires at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

The Germany international, who joined Chelsea from AS Roma in 2017, was frozen out by Lampard when he was in charge of the West London club.<\/p>\n

However, Thomas Tuchel\u2019s arrival in the January of 21 sparked his revival as Rudiger was once again a regular starter and returned to his best.<\/p>\n

But, Rudiger, whose contract will expire next month, rejected a new proposal by Chelsea to become one of their highest-paid players in search of pastures anew.<\/p>\n

And Merson believes Rudiger is still affected by Lampard\u2019s treatment of him at Chelsea.<\/p>\n

\u201cLosing Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid is going to break Chelsea\u2019s heart \u2013 but his mind was made up 18 months ago with the way he was treated by Frank Lampard,\u201d Merson told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe got completely binned out the team by Lampard, and I think that left a lasting effect on Rudiger. That is when he decided that he\u2019s not signing a new contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rudiger has already signed a lucrative four-year deal with Real Madrid, where he is expected to earn \u20ac9-10 million per year.<\/p>\n

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