Former Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has sustained speculation relating to the club’s captain, Cesar Azpilicueta’s rumoured transfer to LaLiga giants Barcelona by saying that he has actually heard the move is ‘nearly done’.

Fabregas, a previous Barcelona star, stated this while speaking with Gerard Romero on his Twitch Channel.

“Azpilicueta to Barça, they’re saying it’s almost done,” Fabregas stated.

Azpilicueta’s present deal with Chelsea will end at the end of the 2021/22 season.

Regardless of his status as Chelsea captain, Azpilicueta has seen his contract at Stamford Bridge run down to its last 6 months.

Chelsea are currently preoccupied with sorting out the agreement scenarios of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

That has left Azpilicueta at danger of Chelsea, with the two parties currently a range apart in negotiations.

Barcelona are enthusiastic of landing Azpilicueta in the summer season on a complimentary transfer.

Fabregas likewise spoke about another Chelsea defender, Andreas Christensen, who happens to have actually attracted interest from Barcelona like Azpilicueta.

Christensen’s present agreement ends at the end of the season and there has been no development relating to any renewal.

“Christensen is being connected to Barça, and I can inform you he’s a fantastic gamer. He is quick, strong, terrific with the ball, nimble, and positions himself well. When I first got to Chelsea, he was a child training with the first string, and I was already surprised,” Fabregas stated.