Azpilicueta signs New Five-year Deal with Chelsea
Defender Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new five-year deal with Chelsea FC.
The 25-year-old Spain international moved to London from Marseille in August 2012 and is now firmly established as a first-team regular for Jose Mourinho’s side. He was named player’s player of the season at Chelsea last term and went to the recent World Cup in Brazil with the Spanish national side.
Chelsea revealed the news via a statement on their website on Tuesday, saying: “We are pleased to announce Cesar Azpilicueta has today signed a new five-year contract.
“The defender joined the Blues from Marseille in August 2012 and has so far made 95 appearances for the club, scoring once, in last season’s Capital One Cup victory at Arsenal.
“Azpilicueta, affectionately known as ‘Dave’ by supporters, ended his first Chelsea season by lifting the Europa League trophy in Amsterdam.
“Last season he was a member of the Premier League’s meanest defence, which conceded just 27 times in 38 games.”
