Didnt he sign a contract extension until the end of next season ?

12 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Didnt he sign a contract extension until the end of next season ?

I think it was just so we didn't lose him on a free transfer. 

Legend! What a player. And Chelsea through and through.

Legend. Thank you for the professionalism and all the best. I’m sure we’ll see you back at Chelsea in some future capacity. 

7-8 years of sheer consistency and only cost the club £7m. Has to be the best money for value signing we've made in recent memory. 

A shame really because some people won't remember just how good he was circa 2012-2016. 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

7-8 years of sheer consistency and only cost the club £7m. Has to be the best money for value signing we've made in recent memory. 

A shame really because some people won't remember just how good he was circa 2012-2016. 

I wholeheartedly agree! Great player. Don't forget that he was great under Conte too as RCB!

7 minutes ago, True Blue23 said:

I wholeheartedly agree! Great player. Don't forget that he was great under Conte too as RCB!

Under Mourinho I honestly felt Lionel Messi himself couldn't dribble past him. 

Was so good he was ahead of Cole and Filipe Luis at LB!

On 30/05/2023 at 05:29, Sconnie Blue said:

7-8 years of sheer consistency and only cost the club £7m. Has to be the best money for value signing we've made in recent memory. 

A shame really because some people won't remember just how good he was circa 2012-2016. 

Adjusted for inflation, I think he's the best value for money signing we've had in the Premier League era hands-down. Off the top of my head the only one that might come close is Desailly for £4.6m but that was at a time when the British transfer record was Alan Shearer for £15m. In comparison, we paid £6.8m for Azpilicueta in a post-Bale world where the British transfer record was £85m.

At his peak, he was the best 1v1 defender I have ever seen, which given he competed for spots with Branislav Ivanovic and Ashley Cole says a lot.

Edited May 31, 20233 yr by SydneyChelsea

6 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Adjusted for inflation, I think he's the best value for money signing we've had in the Premier League era hands-down. Off the top of my head the only one that might come close is Desailly for £4.6m but that was at a time when the British transfer record was Alan Shearer for £15m. In comparison, we paid £6.8m for Azpilicueta in a post-Bale world where the British transfer record was £85m.

At his peak, he was the best 1v1 defender I have ever seen, which given he competed for spots with Branislav Ivanovic and Ashley Cole says a lot.

Got me thinking on how he compared to Ivanovich.

Ivanovich cost £9m 

Ivanovich total games 352 and 34 goals

Apzi total games 467 and 17 goals.

I think it is hard to tell who is better value both have a good shout. 

39 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

Got me thinking on how he compared to Ivanovich.

Ivanovich cost £9m 

Ivanovich total games 352 and 34 goals

Apzi total games 467 and 17 goals.

I think it is hard to tell who is better value both have a good shout. 

Both fantastic signings and superb servants. Would pick peak Ivan ahead of peak Azpi.

4 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Both fantastic signings and superb servants. Would pick peak Ivan ahead of peak Azpi.

Same, but it really is up to preference. Ivanovic circa 2009-2015 was such a game changer. So many big moments. 

Azpilicueta arguably the most consistent defender we've ever had at his peak. 

Apparently Bayern are interested I him after walker turned them down.

Some La Liga sides apparently too.

Hope we let him go this time. Don't want to see Dave get Brana'd again...

Is he going on a free ?

9 hours ago, Bebe1980 said:

Is he going on a free ?

His contract extension expires next June.

On 22/06/2023 at 02:13, Bebe1980 said:

Is he going on a free ?

I imagine we'll let him pick what club he wants and we'll agree a very nominal fee with them

Agreed personal terms with Inter and will work to terminate his contract (Here’s how you do it Lukaku). 
 

Best value for money signing ever. Legend. 
 

 

 

I’m sure we’re going to sign Oana from Inter this window. We’ve given them Azpi, they want Lukaku, we want Oana and they’ve just let Dzeko go. It all looks setup for a mega swap deal. 

9 minutes ago, JM7 said:

I’m sure we’re going to sign Oana from Inter this window. We’ve given them Azpi, they want Lukaku, we want Oana and they’ve just let Dzeko go. It all looks setup for a mega swap deal. 

Wouldn't expect much from that lot.

38 minutes ago, JM7 said:

I’m sure we’re going to sign Oana from Inter this window. We’ve given them Azpi, they want Lukaku, we want Oana and they’ve just let Dzeko go. It all looks setup for a mega swap deal. 

Swap Lukaku for Onana is far too reasonable for that lot. Despite Onana being a free transfer for them they want 70mill for him and then to loan Lukaku.

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Agreed personal terms with Inter and will work to terminate his contract (Here’s how you do it Lukaku). 
 

Best value for money signing ever. Legend. 
 

 

 

I always thought that he was heading to Barcelona, but I’m glad that he is not. And always had the dream that he’d go to Athletic Club Bilbao once he left Chelsea, but I guess that Athletic is not that big a club anymore in Spain (though still a classic club that has never gone down to the second division).

We just called him Dave.

 

While I really dislike how Inter are dealing with us, Dave has earned the right to move where he wants with our best wishes and no fee demanded.

First we lose Kante and now we say goodbye to Dave. Two players whose professionalism, work rate and attitude could never be called into question. 

Best wishes Dave and thank you for not just being a great player, but also a leader.

Easy to forget what azpi was at his best considering hes overstayed his welcome by a few years.

He was both simultaneously top 3 RB and top 3 LB in the league at one point! One of our best ever signings, however his time is up at this point and I think he knows that himself