Chelsea Football Club announced the exit of Cesar Azpilicueta on its official website on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The Spaniard leave the club after spending 11 years at the Stamford Bridge club where he won every major trophy that was available to him during his stay at the club.
The 33-year-old leaves Chelsea as a free agent to join Atletico Madrid despite having a year left on his contract with the Blues. Azpi as he is popularly called broke down in tears as he bid his final goodbye to supporters of the club.