http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 full-back has conceded that he needs to be playing for a top European club if he wants to earn a place in the Spanish national side
It was said that Marseille have captured one of the brightest Spanish defenders when they paid 7 million Euros for Cesar Azpilicueta to Osasuna back in 2010.
The 22-year-old joined the French side following some impressive showings for the La Liga club. The Spaniard impressed in his first two seasons in Ligue 1 and was a regular starter in Didier Deschamps’ side.
Azpilicueta ruptured his cruciate ligaments in 2010 that halted his progress for a little while. However, the former Osasuna man returned to his previous best and played a crucial role for Marseille in the 2011/2012 campaign.
Cesar Azpilicueta was heavily linked with the Premier League side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 last season and the player has expressed his desire to play for a top European club that can offer him Champions League football.
Despite being one of Marseille’s outstanding performers last season, and playing in Champions League quarter-finals, Azpilicueta failed to make the cut in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 squad for the Euros.
The highly-rated right-back feels that he might have to seek a move away from Marseille if he wishes to fulfil his dream of becoming a Spain international.
While talking to reporters, Azpilicueta said that his biggest wish is to play for Spain and to achieve that feat, he needs to be playing for a top European club.
"My dream is to play for the national team and I want to play for a club that allows me to achieve this goal. This year we [Marseille] played in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and that’s not bad in terms of international level.”
Marseille have failed to qualify for the next edition of Champions League and that is something that bothers Azpilicueta. The Spaniard wants to play Champions League football as it would enhance his chances of playing for Spain.
Having represented Spain at U16, U17, U19, U20 and U21 level,Azpilicueta is optimistic of his chances and hopes to become a regular for Spanish national side in near future.
Marseille are in financial turmoil and would not mind selling their star player if the right offer arrives.
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