Barcelona are reportedly unlikely to press ahead with an attempt to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.

With just two-and-a-half months remaining on his Blues contract, Rudiger is naturally being linked with a wide array of top European clubs, including Barcelona.

Recently, it was reported that the Germany international's representatives had held discussions with officials at the Catalan giants in a bid to reach a deal.

However, according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, the La Liga outfit are now not expected to pursue an agreement with the player.

With Ronald Araujo on the brink of extending his contract and Rudiger said to be demanding in the region of €10m per season, it is claimed that Barcelona are hesitant over adding the 29-year-old to their squad.

At a time when Chelsea are unable to negotiate fresh terms with Rudiger due to their impending takeover, the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are said to be monitoring the situation. body check tags ::