Barca are really out of money now, and the club's preferred reinforcement squad is visa-free. The latest report from journalist Jose Alvarez Haya shows that Barca will be exempted from signing Chelsea captain and Spanish defender Azpilicueta at the end of the season, and the two sides will sign a 2+1 contract, with the third year being an optional clause.
Azpilicueta, 32, has played in 17 Premier League games for Chelsea so far this season, including 16 starts and two assists, and six Champions League games, including five starts and one assist. Azpilicueta's contract with Chelsea expires at the end of the season and the player is currently worth €11 million in Germany.
Chelsea and 30+ players are signed once a year, plus Azpilicueta is now 32 years old, the players are also interested in returning to La Liga to join Barca, and can get a 2+1 big contract, which is to enter the stage of pension + competition. La Liga's physical rivalry is smaller than in the Premier League, which favors the veteran to play and extend his career, and Azpilicueta's choice is completely without a problem.