Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea for Atletico Madrid on one-year contract

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has completed a move Atletico Madrid. The defender has agreed a one-year deal with the La Liga side. Ad Azpilicueta, 33, had a year left on his contract but has been allowed to leave for free as he embarks on a new challenge.

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Earlier in the day Azpilicueta had posted an emotional farewell message to the Chelsea fans. «I’d like to say so many things, but I’m going to keep it short. »I want to say every time you are part of this club you give your best.

That’s how I learned to be part of Chelsea. «The demands are really high, the commitment to the club, to the fans, every single day, even in tough moments when maybe it’s easier to go down a different path. »That’s the moment to show the personality, the soul of the club, all together, pushing in the same direction.