Chelsea club captain Cesar Azpilicueta has ended speculation over his future by agreeing to a one-year extension to his current contract that will keep the Spaniard at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2024, football.london understands.
Barcelona approached Azpilicueta regarding a move to the Camp Nou ahead of the summer transfer window and were prepared to offer the 32-year-old a lucrative two-year contract with the option of a further year. Azpilicueta was understood to be keen on making the switch after ten years at Stamford Bridge.
However, the Catalan giants never submitted an official bid to Chelsea for Azpilicueta, who wanted his future resolved ahead of the start of the Premier League season. That resulted in the Blues offering to extend the defender's contract – which expired next summer – by a further year.
