Panic at Stamford Bridge As Barcelona Reach Agreement To Sign Important Chelsea Star

Panic at Stamford Bridge As Barcelona Reach Agreement To Sign Important Chelsea Star

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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  • Spanish giants Barcelona have reached an agreement with Cesar Azpilicueta over a move to the Camp Nou next summer
  • The Spanish defender has been impressive since joining Chelsea and helped the Blues win the Champions League last term
  • Chelsea are currently occupying the second position on the Premier League table as the Blues fight on for the title

Chelsea are now on the verge of losing their captain Cesar Azpilicueta as Spanish side Barcelona have reportedly agreed to sign him next summer.

The Spaniard has reached an agreement in principle to join Barcelona on a Bosman move, with only minor details left to be ironed out.

Azpilicueta joined Chelsea from Marseille in August 2012 and as he approaches the end of his tenth season with the Blues, the Spaniard has established a lasting legacy at the club.

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César Azpilicueta in action for Premier League side Chelsea. Photo by Alex Pantling
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According to the report on Complete Sports and SB Nation, Spanish reporter Gerard Romero broke the news about Barcelona's intention to sign the Chelsea star.

What has Cesar Azpilicueta won at Chelsea?

Since joining Chelsea in 2012, Cesar has been able to win two Premier League titles, two Europa League, three FA Cup and one Champions League crown.

What is Chelsea's position on the EPL table?

After 20 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Chelsea are currently occupying second position on the table with 42 points and are 8 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are not finding it rosy this season and new gaffer Xavi is trying to bolster his squad the more in the January window.

Lukaku scores as impressive Brighton fightback to net late equalizer courtesy sensational strike

Earlier, Sports Brief reported how Stamford Bridge club Chelsea have lost further ground having dropped points again when they played a 1-1 draw against Brighton in the Premier League.

He Blues had an impressive Romelu Lukaku back in the squad but they failed to claim all three points against the Seagulls who fought back for most parts of the encounter.

Lukaku opened the scoring for the Blues, but Thomas Tuchel’s side were matched toe-to-toe by the visitors up and down the pitch.

Eventually, substitute Danny Welbeck headed Brighton level in the 91st minute and the Seagulls earned a deserved share of the points.

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