Chelsea and skipper Cesar Azpilicueta remain at a contract stand-off and Barcelona are growing increasingly confident of signing Cesar Azpilicueta.
When his current contract expires at the end of the season, the club’s captain and longest-serving player wants a long-term agreement, which is expected to be three years. However, at the age of 32, Chelsea is unlikely to provide more than the standard one-year contract to senior players.
There is a chance that faithful servant Azpilicueta will be able to swing it with a 12-month extension beyond 2023.
The Spanish defender has been with Chelsea since 2012 and has won every club award since then.
He is also a well-known fitness enthusiast with an unblemished injury record, having missed only one training session, let alone a match, in those nine years.
Regardless of their experience with the club, Chelsea has a habit of only granting short-term contracts to players above the age of 30.
The Guardian says Azpilicueta is now excited to play under Xavi at Barcelona.
Chelsea are open to a one-year extension with an option for an extra year.
Barca are offering a better deal and as it stands Azpilicueta will be playing for the Blaugrana next season.
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