The Captain of Chelsea, César Azpilicueta, Prepares for Preseason
The captain of Chelsea, César Azpilicueta, has already joined Thomas Tuchel's preseason training. However, the Spanish player is one of the footballers who is rumored to change teams this summer transfer market. His priced transfer fee has put FC Barcelona on alert.
César Azpilicueta finished his contract with Chelsea on June 30th. However, the club used a clause in the defender's contract that allowed them to unilaterally extend his contract for one more season. Therefore, he is linked to Stamford Bridge until June 30th, 2023.
It is well known that this player is one of the names on Xavi Hernández's wishlist for this transfer window. After signing Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen, FC Barcelona could go for the transfer of Azpilicueta.
Asking Price
According to Goal, Chelsea will only let their captain leave if they receive an offer of at least 8 million euros. This is a high amount for the Catalan club, considering the player's age of 32 and the fact that his contract expires after this season.
The source claims that the Catalan club will do everything possible to lower this figure. Xavi Hernández hopes to have his defensive line confirmed this week so that they can travel to the preseason tour in the United States.