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Barcelona 'want Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta' as new Catalans boss Xavi is 'unimpressed with Sergino Dest and Sergi Roberto' as Blues skipper enters final seven months of Stamford Bridge contract

Barcelona want to sign Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta on a free transfer as new Catalans boss Xavi is unimpressed with right-back options Sergino Dest and Sergi Roberto, say reports.

The Blues skipper has now entered the last seven months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and can start negotiating a pre-contract agreement for a free transfer in just a matter of weeks.

Meanwhile, Xavi is starting to make his judgement on Barcelona's under-performing players after taking the Camp Nou role last month.

Barcelona want Cesar Azpilicuetau00a0 as Xavi is unimpressed with two defenders, say reports

Barcelona want Cesar Azpilicueta as Xavi is unimpressed with two defenders, say reports

Reports say Xavi is not a fan of Barcelona duo Sergino Dest
Injury-hit defender Sergi Roberto has also not impressed new boss Xavi

And according to Marca, Azpilicueta has been identified as a Barcelona target as Xavi wants a new right-back to start ahead of Dest and Roberto, who have played just four minutes between them since the Spaniard took over as boss.