Posted on December 23, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. by Th.B. While Xavi Hernandez would cultivate the desire to witness the arrival of his former team-mate in Spain in the person of Cesar Azpilicueta, the future of the Chelsea defender could quickly take a big turn according to The Athletic . Explanations. Could FC Barcelona attract a cadre of the group coached by Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea ? During the last outings of the Blues, Cesar Azpilicueta benefited from a lot of playing time. But this could in particular be due to the various absences for injuries and for contamination with Covid- 19 according to The Athletic reporter Simon Johnson . If his playing time were to be cut again in the coming weeks, it could have a big impact on his final decision. Because indeed, the contract of the Spanish international will expire next June at Chelsea. Azpilicueta would not have yet according to the correspondent of Chelsea Simon Johnson, weighed the pros and cons of extra time and a start when FC Barcelona would cultivate the desire to incorporate him into the Xavi Hernandez workforcethrough his potential future free agent status at the end of the season. During The David Ornstein Show, Simon Johnson indeed claimed that Xavi Hernandez would really like to have his former team-mate at La Roja under his leadership at FC Barcelona . And although he is well established in London, Cesar Azpilicueta would be asking for more than just one more year to extend his contract at Chelsea . So far, the leaders of the Blues would have been rather reluctant to this idea, but should soon discuss this possibility with the man of confidence of Thomas Tuchel and his entourage . Xavi Hernandez should quickly be fixed on the Azpilicueta folder. 
More than a question of time for the final answer in the Azpilicueta case?
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