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title: "Chelsea star admits he’s flattered by growing La Liga interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-star-admits-hes-flattered-by-growing-la-liga-interest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2016-06-14T18:03:18Z"
modified: "2016-06-14T18:03:18Z"
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# Chelsea star admits he’s flattered by growing La Liga interest

![Cesar Azpilicueta](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Cesar-Azpilicueta-500x362.jpg)Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern have expressed their concerns, after a star player of theirs talked up interest from the continent.

[*Metro*](https://metro.co.uk/2016/06/13/chelsea-star-cesar-azpilicueta-flattered-by-athletic-bilbao-transfer-interest-5942509/)[quote](https://metro.co.uk/2016/06/13/chelsea-star-cesar-azpilicueta-flattered-by-athletic-bilbao-transfer-interest-5942509/)Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta as stating he is flattered by interest from his homeland, where Athletic Bilbao have been linked with a swoop for the Basque defender.

> ‘It’s always flattering when a club wants you, and I must say I’ve heard great things about Ernesto Valverde \[Bilbao’s manager\]. But I’m focused on the national team and on Chelsea, where I have four years of contract left and where I’m made to feel very important.’

Azpilicueta, who’s favoured role is at right-back, has found himself regularly used on the left for Chelsea ever since Ashley Cole left Stamford Bridge- and our landlord believes this could be a big reason for Azpilcueta’s move, if he does vacate west London.

The 26-year-old may also find himself out of Antonio Conte’s plans for a new-look Chelsea side too, with the Italian boss linked with a host of defensive signings across Europe.

**Would Azpilicueta be a big loss for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments below!**