According to recent reports, Chelsea defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso are keen to leave Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window.
Azpilicueta has struggled for playing time this season following the emergence of Reece James as the Blues' reliable right-back. Furthermore, the England international has also chipped in with eight goal contributions so far in the league.
Alonso, too, has struggled to find his name on the roster sheet. However, he has started Chelsea's last four games due to Ben Chilwell's knee injury.
Sadly, both of Chelsea's experienced Spanish players are unhappy with their game time under Thomas Tuchel.
According to Ian McGarry, the Spanish duo are scouting for greener pastures to find a place in the national squad for next year's World Cup in Qatar.
Here's what he said:
"We're now obviously in the countdown to Qatar, less than a calendar year, and so players are getting itchy feet with regards to if they're not playing regularly they may well miss out, especially players of a certain age.That certainly applies to Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso at Chelsea. Two full-backs who, at one point, looked absolutely irreplaceable, [before] the emergence of Reece James and the purchase of Ben Chilwell."
McGarry added:
"Azpilicueta and Alonso have informed their representatives to find another club or certainly to find alternatives where they believe that they will get playing time. They will then get a chance in doing so to earn a place in their respective World Cup squads."
Four Chelsea defenders are out of contract in the summer. The list includes Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Marcos Alonso has 18 months left on his contract.
Interestingly, Chelsea gaffer Thomas Tuchel isn't too worried about the contract situation right now. Here's what he said:
"No, not so much. I think that all of these players know very well how much we appreciate them, the big role they play in our plans, in the presence of this team and of this club. And I think they are very aware of it and will not throw it away like this. Of course it’s their right now to do things, but it’s also their right to stay with us and create a future and be a part of the future of Chelsea Football Club."
The German gaffer further added:
“And we are honoured, we are honoured with patience, we are honoured also with confidence and we are honoured with a trust in the relationship between the players and the staff, but also between the players and the club, and this is how it should be.”
Chelsea's Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta have been linked with a move to Barcelona
Christensen has had a bittersweet stint with the Blues since his arrival at Stamford Bridge. However, his resurgence has allowed Tuchel to maintain his 3-5-2 formation without much trouble.
The Danish international, however, isn't too impressed with his game time and is on the lookout for another club just like Azpilicueta. Recent reports suggest that Barcelona are interested in acquiring the services of the aforementioned Chelsea duo.
Antonio Rudiger has been linked with a move away from Chelsea as well. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and more recently, Manchester United have emerged as potential destinations.
It's safe to say that the subsequent transfer window will be crucial for the Blues. Chelsea have been linked with Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde for a while now. However, several other clubs have been tailing the Sevilla defender and a move to the west London club looks unlikely.
CelestineEzekwueche
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both players should know that they are not going to World Cup Spain have many good players in their positions and they not younger again
kaman95
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Does our academic produce right back n midfielders no proper left back out there .
Kadabceior
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Saul was supposed to be Manchester United but he moved to Chelsea because they hard won the champions league wrong move at a wrong time
Cumelprtu
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the should go😳😳
yawiklno
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Alonso needs proper a replacement, azpilicueta I think age is catching up with him he has lost pace and force of going forward. chaloba and James can compete on right back Chelsea should go all out and sign a young player like haland
Pubabeipry
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Ungrateful fans ever exist, see the way they are bullish their once upon a time heroes and legends.
There's a end for everything
Hiyacemoru
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while
Hiyacemoru
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no one should go every body is important to us
sooabimstu
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no player no coach is bigger than a team. we will remain blues. we buy and sale. we are abig team. The Champs.
AbustuzMukanda
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Slow & lazy Marcos Alonso shud go, Azplicueta can negotiate for a stay..... jx that we hav a lot of work to do every player looks not to put in the needed efforts. Maybe they need to be talked to one by one.
cozbdkmrtu
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Next game Wolves are waiting hungrily for Chelsea!
STARBOYMT
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Am happy about Alonso, he should go. He contributed everything and now he is finished, he can't run, very lazy
cozbdkmrtu
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Azpilicueta and Alonzo are on their decline and hence are finding it difficult to get more play time.
femigabriel
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they should all go
Hazazi92
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pls sell those useless fools
DAMN! u call ur captain "useless"😳
Leoabdkos
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Chelsea is becoming useless this day's Barkley,kepa Saul Aziligueta,Alonso Sarr they must go
teybcimpuy
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Chelsea will bounce back stronger like ever before.
Fingers crossed ⚔️
wenbklnpru
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this manager this season he going to win nothing
you don't even know football is it easy to use injuries in playing matches for months now apart from Chelsea which other club in england has more serious players and COVID positive than Chelsea?
IHATERONALDO7732
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Hopefully Barcelona will sign both of them after Selling de Jong and Coutinho for 140m And win Europa with them
OSU255
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Tuchel's XI depends much on the wing back and it's 6s (That's middle line),,, now I don't see that kind of Reece James chest ball from chillwell... Inshort Chelsea need to sign new and strong wing back and Holding/defencive Middle this January for this to succeed
Tunnyblaq
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pls sell those useless fools
you are ruthless and sick man
Los_Diablos_Rojos
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Tuchel drew with Everton B-Team. He supposed to postponed the match with his major players out for covid, but Tuchel thought he would take advantage of injured affected Everton.
hihacoyz
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Chelsea will bounce back stronger like ever before.
Diuckmprtu
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if you care to know, No condition is permanent even Missi has left Barcelona so they can choose to retire Chelsea will still be Chelsea.
Humancal44
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The captain
rihabeilrz
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rihabeilrz
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this manager this season he going to win nothing
Fonbeprtu
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Ungrateful fans ever exist, see the way they are bullish their once upon a time heroes and legends.
Jadadmtyz
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thanks for your time with blus
Kbd17
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crisis is loading ⏳😂😂
Jadadmtyz
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thanks for your time with us.
Hioaknrsz
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Especially The lazy Alonso, please go away we don’t need you anymore 😏
Wusaeikoyz
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all the best,we are tired of the two
Herve2
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they can go
Wiocilnop
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our attackers are so selfish that is why we lose this game chelsea suppose av kill this ball in fist half but they refuse to play wit each other everybody want to score
elguerrero24
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How i wish Barcelona should sign those 2 players.
StevenRomain
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You’re a stupid and nonsense coach I ever see in my life why can’t you prospon the game when you’re players is getting injured and Covid-19 your job is done in Chelsea it time for you to go back to your home
I think ur name is dickson
MaddyKotagiri
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Thanks for their services please let them leave 🙏🏼
jabcelorst
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pls sell those useless fools
Peaalory
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You’re a stupid and nonsense coach I ever see in my life why can’t you prospon the game when you’re players is getting injured and Covid-19 your job is done in Chelsea it time for you to go back to your home
Clive12
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sell them they are useless
Moteiopty
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They are too old and too slow now. .. Chelsea need to rebuild their team
teeaelory
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You no go better for Chelsea