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Going France or Germany is probably best thing for him. Not going to get in ahead of James or Azpi in the near future.

 
Scott Harris said:
I would hate that to happen. Azpilicueta is still playing well enough to keep around and he brings a ton of experience. We can't just fill the team up with kids.
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I agree. I suspect Azpi won't be captain next season but he still has a role to play and I think he just signed a new contract last season.

 
Can you insert buy back clause in free transfers? I don't think you can.

 
It seems in the match day threads Azpi often gets criticism for not being quick enough defensively, he is 30.

Yes he can play CB and was decent in a 3 CB unit which Frank does not favour. Yet we have several decent CB contenders.

If it comes to letting go a promising youngster to keep a fading defender not really likely to be competitive in the EPL next season, I would go for the youngster in this scenario. 

With Makalele and Czech in the background team I think we have enough recent premier league winners to inspire the youngsters. 

 
Strider6003 said:
It seems in the match day threads Azpi often gets criticism for not being quick enough defensively, he is 30.

Yes he can play CB and was decent in a 3 CB unit which Frank does not favour. Yet we have several decent CB contenders.

If it comes to letting go a promising youngster to keep a fading defender not really likely to be competitive in the EPL next season, I would go for the youngster in this scenario. 

With Makalele and Czech in the background team I think we have enough recent premier league winners to inspire the youngsters. 
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Having past winners in the background is nothing like training and playing alongside experienced players though. 

 
As mentioned, we can't keep everyone.

He looks quick and exciting, but I'm not a fan of his size, and I don't know enough about his defensive play.  

But how ironic for us that now a youth player wants to leave because another youth player is blocking his progress...….

 
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Scott Harris said:
Having past winners in the background is nothing like training and playing alongside experienced players though. 
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True though if we keep Azpi like Ivanovic that could also play both CB and RB and who had his reputation destroyed at the club by staying too long.

Now we have recently won a cup under Sarri we have other players with cup winning experience too.

 
Don't think he'll actually be missed, not sure what the fuss is about. Had a decent cameo against Arsenal but not done much in other appearances and his physicality and end product has always been a massive question mark.

 
I've always thought our academy should be thought of principally as a place to give promising young footballers a career in professional football. Tariq looks like he will leave top a top European club, meaning we will have done our job. Not everyone can play for our first team and for some it's better for their careers to leave. 

 
RIP Mourinho said:
Don't think he'll actually be missed, not sure what the fuss is about. Had a decent cameo against Arsenal but not done much in other appearances and his physicality and end product has always been a massive question mark.
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Bit unfair ... he's played a sum total of 14 minutes in his "other appearances" outside of the Arsenal game.  Not enough to form an opinion either way really ...

 
I hope he stays, he looks a decent prospect. His value will probably only increase, he adds competition for places and having homegrown players is very motivating for us fans. Well for me anyway. 

 
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