According to Crunchsports.com, Chelsea are preparing to make a return bid for Marseille defender Cesar Azpilicueta. The 22-year-old is seen as a long-term replacement for Jose Bosingwa who left Stamford Bridge at the end of last season, leaving the Blues with a gaping hole at right-back. Chelsea have already had a £6 million bid for the right back rejected earlier this week and are set to return with an improved offer of £8 million. Having joined Marseille in 2010 from Osasuna, Azpilicueta has become a regular player for the club playing in 45 games in last two years. The Spaniard told media last week:
I am relaxed and waiting for developments. It is flattering when you have clubs such as Chelsea interested in you.
Whilst Azpilicueta remains calm about any sort of deal, Chelsea fans have every reason to be excited with the club having already spent over £65 million this summer, having signed Eden Hazard, Oscar and Marko Marin Chelsea have already spent over £65m this summer on the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar, and Marko Marin.