Thiago Silva has paid tribute to Chelsea team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta, describing the 32-year-old as a ‘spectacular footballer’. However, the Blues skipper could be on his way out of the club as he is out of contract in the summer.
The west Londoners are not in a position to offer any new contracts due to the sanctions imposed by the UK government on owner Roman Abramovich. Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly hopeful of capitalising on the situation by signing the Stamford Bridge stalwart.
Azpilicueta joined Chelsea in 2012 from Marseille, and during his decade at the club has won a plethora of trophies under a number of different managers. But despite the overwhelming success he’s achieved with the Blues, speculation regarding his future has intensified this season with only a few months to go of his existing deal.
