Chelsea FC captain Cesar Azpilicueta is edging nearer to becoming a member of FC Barcelona on a free switch.
The Spanish defender’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires this summer time and it appears to be like like he will not be signing a brand new cope with the participant eager on returning to his native Spain in response to experiences from Dario Sports activities.
The 32-year previous who can play quite a lot of positions in protection has been a key determine at Stamford Bridge and captained Chelsea to the Champions League in Porto final season after they beat Manchester Metropolis within the closing.
César Azpilicueta is the primary participant in Chelsea’s historical past to have received the next trophies on the membership:
✅ Premier League
✅ UEL
✅ UCL
✅ FA Cup
✅ EFL Cup
✅ Tremendous Cup
✅ Membership World Cup ?Dave completes the set. © pic.twitter.com/gLyzjdrFWY
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He’s not the one participant Barca are eager on having on a free as his counterpart Andreas Christensen, whose contract with the London membership can also be on the verge of drawing to a detailed, can also be a goal for the Spanish giants.
Barca are stated to be in the marketplace without cost brokers to stability their books as they wish to rope in Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund and are afraid that they could come much less with funds on different targets.