There are many needs that the FC Barcelona facing the transfer market this summer, but little -economic- margin for maneuver to complete the operations, which is why each possible transfer is looked at with a magnifying glass in the sports management of the Catalans. There have been many names that have sounded to reinforce the team and that of César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is one of the most valued from the Camp Nou.
Xavi Hernández has made it clear that signing a right back is key. The Navarrese has been one of the profiles they have studied and the one that Barça likes the most, together with the footballer’s intention to leave Stamford Bridge and undertake a new football challenge in Spain. The paths seemed destined to cross and, according to the newspaper, ‘AS’, the transfer of Azpilicueta would be imminent.
The player would be very close to reaching an agreement with Chelsea to allow him to leave this summer, despite the fact that an immediate renewal clause was activated. With the previous owner, Azpilicueta had made a verbal agreement to be let out if he wanted to. That is the position of the one born in Pamplona and from Stamford Bridge they will allow it.
The sensations that reach Barcelona, always according to the aforementioned source, are positive and they see the transfer as very viable. The ‘Azpi’ operation is one of the most important files in the Camp Nou offices and they see him as a player who can be important for the Catalans. It only remains to resolve the issue of the London club for it to materialize and be official.
And it is that the 32-year-old player already has an agreement with Barça to join the Barça ranks for the next four seasons, to predictably become the new starting right back of the Blaugrana team. Xavi Hernández has insisted on his transfer and sees him as a profile that can be key for his teamaware that he is already a player with a lot of experience and that he is key to Chelsea, due to his talent and leadership.
What will happen to Dest and Alves?
In the event that César Azpilicueta arrives, Dani Alves and Sergiño Dest will be left in a more than delicate situation. Both footballers aim to leave the Camp Nou during the summer, although the intention of both would be to stay defending the Barça shield. In the case of the international with Brazil, he will be left without a contract, but With the former Ajax player they will have to find a team for him… but he doesn’t want to leave.