In the early hours of November 17th, ESPN came out with heavy news that La Liga powerhouse Barcelona has taken a keen interest in Azpilicueta, the captain of Premier League giants Chelsea, and plans to sign the familiar La Liga face as a free agent next summer.
Harvey's return is like a shot in the arm, letting the deeply troubled Barcelona see hope. Following the recall of Alves, the new manager Harvey continued to strengthen the strength of the back line. According to ESPN disclosure, Barcelona is paying close attention to the movements of Azpilicueta. Azpilicueta, 32, has played at Chelsea for many years and led the Blues to the Champions League title last season. This season, under Tuchel, Azpilicueta is still the mainstay of the team. However, APZ's contract is set to expire next summer, and although Chelsea have been hoping to renew his contract, there has not been any substantial progress so far. Against this backdrop, Barcelona have taken a keen interest in the Chelsea captain.
ESPN has revealed that Barcelona plan to sign Azpilicueta for free next summer.APZ's best feature is his versatility, which is what Xavi values most. Whether in a four-back or three-back formation, the Spanish international can play as a wing-back, wing-back and center-back. In addition, APZ has maintained a stable competitive state over the years, with very few mistakes in the game, which is very rare. Xavi is said to know all about Azpilicueta's abilities and has asked the club to go all out to sign the all-round fighter.
ESPN pointed out that Harvey hopes that Azpilicueta will not only provide help for the team at the competitive level, but also hopes that he can help the young players to grow further. Currently, Barcelona has a number of young defenders in the squad such as Durst, Eric Garcia, Mingeza and Araujo, which require guidance from experienced players, and this is the main reason why Harvey is asking for Alves to be signed back. If he can get APZ for free next summer, then Xavi will be very satisfied.
