For several weeks, there have been many indications that the club from the Catalan capital in the coming weeks will try to reach an agreement with the 32-year-old, whose contract with “The Blues” expires at the end of June. Right-back was supposed to be a solid reinforcement of Barca’s defensive, but most likely it won’t.
Barca may have a problem with reinforcements
On Thursday, information appeared according to which the British government has frozen all assets it has in the UK. The restrictions also apply to the party itself – as a result of them, the club is prohibited from making transfers, as well as signing contracts with players. “The Blues” will receive the so-called limited license to continue activities related to pik non, but sanctions block the sale of the club.
The imposed sanctions make the future almost certain. The German center-back is likely to change the environment, and his services were interested in, among others, Manchester United and Real Madrid. Barca also counted on bringing two players. “Blaugrana” has long been watching both Azpilicueta and.
Chelsea benefited from a clause in Azpilicueta’s deal
While the Dane can finally move to Camp Nou, the situation is more complicated. The Spanish daily “AS” informed that the 32-year-old had a clause in his contract, according to which it would be automatically extended for 12 months after he played 30 matches in a season. This condition was met in February.
For this reason, it can be contractually stated that Azpilicueta’s contract is currently valid until the end of June 2023. While earlier she could have hoped that Chelsea would agree to the Spaniard’s departure, it seems impossible in a situation of sanctions.
Source: Sport
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