Posted on December 7, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. by BC
While FC Barcelona are said to be keen to get their hands on César Azpilicueta without paying a transfer fee, Atlético de Madrid are also reportedly monitoring the Chelsea right-back's situation.
With Xavi , FC Barcelona intends to embark on a complete reconstruction, enough to promise animated mercatos in the future. However, the club culé sees its ambitions hampered by the state of its finances, forcing it to target in priority players in difficulty in their club or soon free, and it is in this second scenario that finds itself Caesar Azpilicueta . At 32, the Spain international is slow to extend his lease with Chelsea , a situation that has not escaped FC Barcelona, but Xavi could have some competition in this file.
Atlético also eyeing Azpilicueta
This Tuesday, Eurosport UK announces that FC Barcelona is closely monitoring the contractual situation of César Azpilicueta , with the hope of positioning itself in the coming weeks if Chelsea does not manage to extend it. But Joan Laporta is not the only one on the lookout in this file, since the Atlético of Madrid could also position itself to strengthen the right flank of its defense. FC Barcelona will therefore have to be convincing if they want to get their hands on César Azpilicueta .