Atletico Madrid said on Sunday that former Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta had signed a one-year extension as they confirmed the departure of Memphis Depay.
Azpilicueta, 34, who joined in 2023 after 11 trophy-filled seasons at Chelsea, will stay at the Metropolitano until next summer.
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Depay had said earlier this month that he was leaving the club he joined in January last year after struggling to find a first-team spot at Barcelona.
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He initially signed a two-and-a-half-year contract but Depay – who has played in all three of the Netherlands’ matches so far at Euro 2024 – has agreed to part ways with the club 12 months early.
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