Cesar Azpilicueta renews Chelsea contract until 2020

Cesar Azpilicueta renews Chelsea contract until 2020

"Since I arrived here, my target was to progress as a player and win trophies. This new contract gives me the chance to continue my relationship with the club," he said

Chelsea have given versatile defender Cesar Azpilicueta a new contract that stretches until 2020.

"I'm really happy to have signed a new contract," the 27-year-old said.

"Since I arrived here, my target was to progress as a player and win trophies. This new contract gives me the chance to continue my relationship with the club. That's what I wanted, and obviously I'm really happy here.

"We've had some really good moments so far this season. We have a new manager with new ideas, and I'm really happy to be working with him.

"Obviously we can still improve, but the long-term aim for us is to win trophies. That is what we all want -- the players, the manager and the fans."

Manager Antonio Conte added: "I'm pleased, and I'm pleased for him. He's impressed me a lot with his commitment, his work-rate, his ability to play also in different roles. He's a good professional and I'm pleased for him, and above all the club and the fans. A really good player has signed."

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