OFFICIAL: Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new two-year contract at Chelsea.

Cesar Azpilicueta:

"I am really happy to extend my stay at Chelsea, my home. It is almost 10 years since I first arrived and joined the club so I really feel the love and I am really excited for the new project we have in our hands."

"I would like to say thank you to Mr Todd and Mr Behdad for giving me the opportunity to keep my journey at this amazing club and I am really looking forward to continuing our adventure."


"I am a really proud captain and I hope we can share many good memories together."

[via ChelseaFC]

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Todd Boehly on Cesar Azpilicueta:

"We are so happy that Cesar is staying at Chelsea for a minimum of two more years. We are thrilled with our captain showing his exemplary commitment and leadership yet again. There is still so much to do together."

Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano on Cesar Azpilicueta:

"We couldn’t be more excited for Cesar to be at Chelsea under our ownership as we continue to work to build a champion squad."

"Cesar is a world-class leader on and off the pitch. He’s a Chelsea legend and exemplifies so many of the qualities and values as a player and a person we aspire to."

[via ChelseaFC]

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2021/22 PL full-back stat leaders:

Most open-play chances created:
◎ 51 - TAA
◎ 42 - Reece James
◉ 40 - Marc Cucurella

Most tackles made:
◎ 104 - Tyrick Mitchell
◉ 93 - Cucurella & Stuart Dallas

Most ball recoveries:
◉ 247 - Cucurella
◎ 237 - Mitchell
◎ 235 - TAA

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15 - Marc Cucurella 🇪🇸 could become the 15th Spanish player to play for Chelsea in the Premier League. Only Liverpool (21) and Manchester City (16) have had more Spanish players in the competition before the start of 2022/23. Welcoming.

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324 - César Azpilicueta has made 324 appearances for Chelsea in the Premier League (312 starts), making him the second Spanish 🇪🇸 player with the most appearances for a single club in the history of the competition after David de Gea with Man Utd (377). Captain.

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Chelsea have signed one of the best left-backs in the Premier League.

Marc Cucurella made more ball recoveries (247) than any other defender during the 2021/22 Premier League season. 🧹

Marc Cucurella does it all. 🤩

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Despite no official launch from the club yet, Chelsea have confirmed their 2022/23 away kit following the signing of Marc Cucurella.

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Chelsea will turn their full attention to signing Wesley Fofana after completing a move for Marc Cucurella.

[via Nizaar Kinsella]

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😎 Current mood:

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Marc Cucurella's Percentile Rankings vs Full Backs in Top 5 Leagues (P/90):

99th - Successful Pressures (37.8%)
99th - Passes Under Pressure (9.5)
97th - Ball Recoveries (10.18)
91st - Tackles Won (1.82)
89th - Touches (78.2)
87th - Progressive Passes (5.06)

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