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Rudiger has admitted he is trying to help persuade Germany international
team-mate Kai Havertz join Chelsea.
Havertz is understood to be on the brink of trading Bayer Leverkusen for
Stamford Bridge in a deal that could rise as high as £90m.
Rudiger revealed earlier this summer how he had helped convince Timo Werner
to make the west London switch from RB Leipzig.
When asked whether he would have any influence over Havertz's tranfer
situation, Rudiger said: "Everything went well with Timo Werner, so I made
my contribution.
"And I hope that it works again now."
Rudiger's close friendship with Werner paid big dividend for Chelsea, as the
Blues sealed a £53m deal to bring the free-scoring striker to west London.
Rudiger, Werner and Havertz are all on Germany duty this week, with Nations
League clashes against Spain and Switzerland in the offing.
Werner took just four minutes to get off the mark in Chelsea colours,
scoring in Saturday's 1-1 friendly draw at Brighton.
Frank Lampard will certainly expect Werner to top the Blues' scoring charts
this coming season, and the 24-year-old admitted he fully understands that
pressure.
"I want to carry on scoring goals," said Werner. "I think that's what the
coach also will demand of me."
Werner has been joined at Chelsea by Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago
Silva, Xavier Mbuyamba and Malang Sarr.
France U21 defender Sarr will head out on loan after arriving on a free
transfer having left Nice.
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