the future of Cesar Azpilicueta (32 years old) it’s still up in the air. The Navarrese defender of the ‘blue’ team is clear about his objective of dressing as a Barça player next season, but in order to take the step he needs the Chelsea release him. By contract, the English club can extend their contract for one more season, but Azpilicueta trusts that the new owners maintain the verbal agreement reached with the former sports director, Marina Granovskayamost trusted woman of Roman Abramovich.
First, the FA Cup final
Before you can tackle your future, Azpilicueta is focusing on the end of the FA Cup this Saturday before the Liverpool (5:45 p.m.). After conquering the club world cup Last January -his ninth title as a ‘blue’ after winning two Premier Leagues, one Champions League, two Europa Leagues, one European Super Cup, one FA Cup and one League Cup-, ‘Azpi’ wants to put the finishing touch with a new trophy Wembley before one of the finalists of the Champions.
Next week, once the final of the FA Cupand although there will still be two days left in the Premier League -although with the classification for the Champions almost guaranteed- Azpilicueta he hopes to be able to meet with the new owners to discuss his departure.
the spanish international has already agreed its contract conditions with the Barça -two seasons, plus an optional third-, but everything will remain a dead letter if the new owner of the Chelseathe North American Todd Boehlydoes not respect the pact that the side sealed with the previous owners.
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