Breaking news: Manchester United makes final decision on signing rudiger , he is what the board said .

 Manchester United are stepping up their

 bid to sign Chelsea defender Antonio

 Rudiger in the upcoming summer transfer

 window.

The German defender has just four months

 left on his contract at Stamford Bridge 

and talks over a new deal have come to a standstill.

Manchester United need to strengthen 

in defensive areas after conceding far 

too many goals in the Premier League 

this season and head coach Ralf Rangnick 

is said to be a big admirer of Rudiger's.

 Captain Harry Maguire has come in for

 a lot of criticism for his defensive displays 

this year, while French international 

Raphael Varane has missed much of the

 campaign through injury.

The Old Trafford side will face competition

 from other clubs across Europe, however, 

with both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-

Germain being linked with moves for 

the central defender. Both Real Madrid

 and PSG are believed to have approached

 him with pre-contract offers and the 

promise of a significantly increased 

salary if he were to move on a free transfer.

The Red Devils will have to be prepared

 to match any other potential suitors' salary

 offers if they're to get their man in the

 coming months.