Sevilla bolster their defence with Chelsea idol | OneFootball

Sevilla announced this Friday the signing of the experienced Spanish defender César Azpilicueta, who joins the Andalusian club as a free agent after his contract with Atlético de Madrid expired in June.

“Sevilla FC has reached an agreement with the Spanish defender César Azpilicueta, signing a one-year contract with an option for another to strengthen the Nervionense team's defense,” explained the club, coached by Argentine Matías Almeyda, in its statement.

The 36-year-old player thus extends his stay in the Spanish LaLiga after two years at Atlético de Madrid and after teams from other countries were mentioned as possible destinations.

After becoming known at Osasuna, the club of his hometown where he was revealed, he transferred to Olympique de Marseille (2010-2012) and then to Chelsea (2012-2023), where he spent most of his career.

For the London club, he played 508 matches, scoring 17 goals and providing 51 assists, accumulating an impressive list of achievements, including a Champions League and a Club World Cup in 2021, as well as two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, a League Cup, and a UEFA Super Cup.

With the Spanish national team, he played in three World Cups and two European Championships, without winning any titles.

The closest he came to that was being runner-up in the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2021 UEFA Nations League.

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