Will Abramovich’s sanction affect Azpilicueta’s departure?

The British Government announced this Thursday that it is freezing all the assets of the Russian oligarch and owner of the Chelsea, Roman Abramovichdue to the invasion of Russia a Ukraine and its connection to Vladimir Putin. In addition to leaving the sale of the London club on ‘stand by’, the statement also details that “new contracts, transfer of players and sale of merchandise are prohibited”, which affect match tickets and the club’s merchandising ‘blue’

in key Barçait will now remain to be resolved whether these sanctions will also affect the future of César Azpilicueta. The central and captain of the Chelsea, Barça’s goal for next season, his contract ends on June 30. However the Chelsea He had an option in his contract by which he could extend his relationship with the club for one more season.

Consequently, Azpilicueta would continue to be a Chelsea player as long as the ‘blue’ club had exercised that option of automatic renewal before today. Otherwise, and as detailed in the sanctions imposed by the British government, the Navarrese will be released from the Chelsea and will have free rein to sign for the FC Barcelona.

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