Thursday, 31st July, 2014
Highly-rated VfB Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger insists that he is not interested in a transfer away from the Bundesliga club.
The young Germany international defender has been linked with a move away from Stuttgart this summer and Premier League club West Ham have lodged an enquiry about his availability.
Wealthy Ligue 1 outfit Monaco are also tracking his development and are ready to make a move for him in the current transfer window.
However, the 21-year-old, who has heard of the speculation surrounding him, has insisted that he is happy at Stuttgart and is not contemplating a transfer away from the club.
“It beautiful and nice to hear these kind of rumours but I am focused on VfB”, the defender told Sport Bild.
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“I have a contract until 2017 and I am not considering a transfer now.”
Rudiger's comments will be music to the ears of Stuttgart, who are not in a mood to sell the defender this summer and have insisted that he will stay put.
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