Cesar Azpilicueta actually wanted to switch to FC Barcelona in the summer. Now the Spanish international has revealed why the transfer fell through and why he stayed at Chelsea instead.
Cesar Azpilicueta actually wanted to switch to FC Barcelona in the summer. Now the Spanish international has revealed why the transfer fell through and why he stayed at Chelsea instead.
Barça made intense efforts for Azpilicueta in the 2021/22 season, as did his then-teammate Marcos Alonso. While the left-back eventually made the move to the Camp Nou, Chelsea’s captain didn’t follow suit.
Azpilicueta signed a new two-year contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer. Before the World Cup round of 16 between Spain and Morocco, he explained his view of things.
“At Chelsea I have [in der letzten Saison] Played less than 30 games, I would have been a free agent for that. That had never happened to me in my life. But the new owners came and showed me how badly they want me to stay,” he said.
“London is my home and my kids speak better English than Spanish. When I made the decision [bei Chelsea zu bleiben], Xavi understood her. When things are clear, they are understood.”
Azpilicueta has made 17 appearances for Chelsea this season and is a regular under new coach Graham Potter.
He has appeared in two of Spain’s previous World Cup appearances and provided an assist in the defeat by Japan.
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