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title: "Defender confirms that he wants to stay at Chelsea"
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author: "Jack Brain"
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published: "2016-03-03T14:18:48Z"
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# Defender confirms that he wants to stay at Chelsea

Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta has quashed reports linking him with a move away from the club by insisting that he is ‘very happy’ at Stamford Bridge.

[Speaking to French radio station RMC](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3474449/Cesar-Azpilicueta-m-happy-Chelsea-want-stay-years.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490), the Spanish international committed the next ‘few years’ of his career to the Blues.

> I count on staying another few years at Chelsea, I’m very happy there \[at Chelsea\] – I’m not thinking about leaving the club. I’m even thinking only of the Blues.

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/508230670.jpg)

Since joining from Marseille in 2012, Azpilicueta has become an integral part of Chelsea’s side.

His ability to play as a left-back as well as his preferred right-back role makes him a useful player for any squad and his aforementioned versatility has helped interim manager Guus Hiddink to get the club’s season back on track.

![Tom Dulat/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/459418004.jpg)

The former Marseille man went on to say that if he were to leave Chelsea, it would only be for a club that, he feels, could further his development.

> Marseille made a big impact on me and gave me the chance to discover Europe. I felt very good over there. But if I have to leave it would be for a club where I could develop even more than at Chelsea.

Azpilicueta has made 37 appearances for Chelsea this season and is expected to feature in this weekend’s Premier League clash with Stoke City.