Cesar Azpilicueta broke down in tears after Chelsea confirmed the long-serving defender can be departing the membership on a free switch – ending his 11-year-stay at Stamford Bridge.
The 33-year-old has been a key determine for the Blues in a trophy-laden spell during the last decade that has seen him win 13 trophies – together with two Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, two Europa League titles and the Champions League.
His expertise and strong performances on the again have been essential to Chelsea’s latest success however his sport time was decreased within the final season – making simply 16 Premier League begins because the crew struggled in all competitions.
Confirming he was departing, an emotional Azpilicueta says Stamford Bridge would ‘all the time be his residence’ in a six-minute monologue.
‘I really feel I gave every little thing. I adore it,’ he informed the membership in a clip on social media.
Cesar Azpilicueta was decreased to tears after Chelsea confirmed he was leaving the membership
The 33-year-old’s 11-year-stay has come to an finish as he prepares to go away on a free switch
Azpilicueta gained 13 trophies for the Blues in a vastly profitable spell at Stamford Bridge
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‘I believe it will be fairly apparent to choose the best second of my profession, once we gained the Champions League in Porto. It was my first trophy as captain.
‘Chelsea is my residence, it all the time can be and hopefully I can come again in a distinct function.’
Paying additional tribute to Azpilicueta, a joint assertion from proprietor Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali hailed his achievements and professionalism.
‘Cesar leaves an eternal mark at Chelsea, as a warrior, as a champion, and as loyal Chelsea legend. He has set the requirements on the membership for greater than a decade and demonstrated to everybody what’s required day in, day trip to attain success.
‘Coaches and teammates previous and current have trusted him to guide by instance as captain. He has finished so immaculately on and off the pitch, one thing for which we’re grateful. For that and a lot extra, Cesar will all the time be welcomed again at Stamford Bridge.’
Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali known as Azpilicueta ‘a warrior’ and ‘a champion’
Azpilicueta joined from Marseille in 2011 and went on to make 508 appearances for the Blues
Their glowing tribute comes after the house owners wrote simply 31 phrases about Mason Mount following his £60m transfer to Manchester United this week.
Azpilicueta – who was strongly linked with Barcelona final summer time and was eager to maneuver to the Nou Camp – earlier than he finally signed an extension in 2022 to lengthen his keep in west London.
After becoming a member of from Ligue 1 aspect Marseille in 2012, the defender has gone on to make 508 appearances for the membership and have become a fan favorite whereas additionally incomes the captain’s armband following the departure of Gary Cahill in 2019.
Azpilicueta has performed underneath 9 totally different everlasting managers at Chelsea and loved his greatest run of type throughout the 2016-17 title successful marketing campaign underneath Antonio Conte that noticed him flourish in a back-three.
The Spanish worldwide’s departure takes Chelsea’s tally of first-team gross sales to eight and follows Mason Mount’s exit on Wednesday.
Mauricio Pochettino is conducting an overhaul of the squad as he seems to usher in a contemporary begin for the membership with out key names who achieved success up to now – together with their all motion skipper Azpilicueta.
The Spaniard can be making his first return to La Liga since leaving Osasuna, the place he graduated from the youth ranks, in 2010. He has earned 45 caps for the nationwide crew since making his debut in 2013.
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