The full-back retired from Chelsea after more than a decade defending the London club.
César Azpilicueta will return to LaLiga next season. And he will do it to wear the Atlético de Madrid shirt, a team that has been asking for the footballer for a long time. The rojiblanco team has already officially announced on their social networks that they will play for Simeone for a season.
Signing of César Azpilicueta for Atlético de Madrid: how much money will it cost, how many years will he sign, how and what will he play, how much will he earn in salary and what number will he use
Azpilicueta He still had a contract with Chelsea until 2024, but that was no obstacle to returning to Spain. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea facilitated his departure and even gave him the letter of freedom. Sign for one season with Atleti.
Inter, the other option that emptied
Initially, it seemed that the Chelsea captain’s destination would be Inter Milan. Also, Barcelona were close to including him in the final course. In recent days, however, Atlético de Madrid accelerated and the mattress club proposal sounded more interesting to the ears of the Navarrezen, who turns 34 in August.
Round for Atlético
Soccer player, who can play both right and left, fits perfectly with Diego Simeone’s idea, both to play with four and five defenders. In addition, the club does not incur large costs to include it: Relations with Chelsea are very good and he arrives in the Spanish capital for free.
Azpilicueta, idol at Chelsea
He arrived at the London club in 2012. Yes, more than ten years ago. Captain and idol at Stamford Bridge. For Azpilicueta, but also for his family, the time has come to close a stage.
Source: Goal