Watch: Cesar Azpilicueta Bids An Emotional Goodbye To Chelsea As He Ends His 11-Year Spell At Club

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta had brought curtains to his trophy-laden career at Stamford Bridge by addressing an emotional goodbye.

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 6 July 2023 2:01 pm

Cesar Azpilicueta will be joining Spanish club Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta had brought curtains to his trophy-laden career at Stamford Bridge by addressing an emotional goodbye. The Spanish defender has thus ended his 11 years at the club as he is expected to join Atletico Madrid. (More Football News)

Azpilicueta had made a ￡6.5m move to Chelsea in August 2012 from Ligue 1 club Marseille.

In a social media video posted by the club, an emotional Azpilicueta who coudln't control his tears said, "I feel I gave everything. I love it.

"I think it would be pretty obvious to pick the highest moment of my career, when we won the Champions League in Porto. It was my first trophy as captain.

"Chelsea is my home, it always will be and hopefully I can come back in a different role."

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We are bidding an emotional farewell to a Chelsea great.

Thank you for everything, @CesarAzpi. ?? pic.twitter.com/wHDcALJX5m
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 6, 2023

The 33-year-old defender has brought many trophies to Stamford Bridge, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Azpilicueta is one of the high-profile departures from Chelsea with the likes of Kai Havertz joining Arsenal and Mateo Kovacic moving to Manchester City, whereas Manchester United acquired the services of Mason Mount.