Azpilicueta pens five-year Chelsea deal
Chelsea's Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta (left) is tackled by Arsenal's English striker Theo Walcott during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 23, 2013. Azpilicueta signed a new five-year contract extension with Chelsea on September 2, 2014. PHOTO | AFP
What you need to know:
- Azpilicueta, 25, joined Chelsea from Marseille in August 2012 and broke into the first team at left-back last season, despite having scant experience in the position.
- Azpilicueta made his senior international debut for Spain against Qatar in February 2013 and was a member of their squad at the World Cup in Brazil.
LONDON
Spanish full-back Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
"Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Cesar Azpilicueta has today signed a new five-year contract," the current Premier League leaders said on their website.
Azpilicueta, 25, joined Chelsea from Marseille in August 2012 and broke into the first team at left-back last season, despite having scant experience in the position.
His displays saw him win Chelsea's Players' Player of the Year award and he has now committed himself to Stamford Bridge until 2019.
Azpilicueta made his senior international debut for Spain against Qatar in February 2013 and was a member of their squad at the World Cup in Brazil.
