Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is waiting for the club to have new owners in place before asking for a transfer amid interest from Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
The defender has been heavily linked with a move to Xavi's side and could still join the Catalan club despite having his Chelsea contract extension triggered.
As per Mundo Deportivo, via Sport Witness, the Spaniard is waiting for new owners to ask for a move away from Chelsea.
Todd Boehly's consortium have signed the paperwork to be named as the new owners, succeeding Roman Abramovich, and are waiting for approval from the Premier League and UK Government.
It was previously revealed that he is set to speak to the directors at Chelsea in order to 'find a solution' once the takeover is complete, with Barcelona manager Xavi asking the club to 'make an effort' to secure his services for next season
Mundo Deportivo continue to report that Barcelona would be willing to pay a fee for Azpilicueta as they 'love' his versatility as he can operate both as a full-back and in central defence.
It remains to be seen as to what the future holds for the Chelsea captain, who has been error prone of late and could leave the club.
A swap deal for Azpilicueta and Chelsea teammate Marcos Alonso has been discussed, with the Blues reportedly interested in Sergino Dest and Neto from Barcelona.
Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are set for Chelsea departures, both heading to La Liga with Real Madrid and Barcelona, and their captain Azpilicueta could join them in Spain.
Tahadeiru
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we don't need you
cumonmystick
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if chelsea can sign defender immediately i guess they'll let go of azpi.... I'm grateful for his service for the blue's but i guess it's retirement time i can see he can't play like he was before he's getting old & I'm so shok that barca want him
I guess he would make a great leader instead of a player. you need some matured and experienced players in a team so that they control the field. barca are a young team and thus a Spanish leader would surely help also there is pique and busquets. but I feel azpi would be a better leader
bahheh
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if chelsea can sign defender immediately i guess they'll let go of azpi.... I'm grateful for his service for the blue's but i guess it's retirement time i can see he can't play like he was before he's getting old & I'm so shok that barca want him
BalogunGoriolaMido
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Please stay there and sign new contract there. We don't want old players here anymore
faaablmny
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AZP please it's high time you leave Chelsea
Tahadeiru
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I hope he doesn't come to Barcelona
likcknoz
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dont come we dont like you....
Beautifulboy
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Barca should just forget about Azp. He just wanna use Barca as his retirement club. Dude don’t wanna leave Chelsea. He will only leave when Chelsea is he doesn’t get what he wants.
Pehaklnrsu
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Barcelona and xavi have money to buy players in transfer rumors than in reality.
jefthomas
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If he wants to go to Barcelona let him go. We should not stick to players who don't want to play here