Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has spoken at length about captain Cesar Azpilicueta amid speculation the defender could leave this summer.
Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the 32-year-old but it’s not yet ruled out that he could continue at Stamford Bridge.
Tuchel admits talks are ongoing with Azpilicueta but did hint the club captain could still depart even though a one-year extension clause in his contract has been activated.
“We had a lot of these talks because I think it felt like he won everything after the Club World Cup so I can understand these thoughts, that maybe a cycle is at its end,
“Then there’s also a change of ownership and he played only under this owner so maybe it increased his second thoughts about his situation.