Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has told Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta that he can leave the club for a nominal fee or even for nothing as a thank you for the defender’s years of service, according to the Sun.

Azpilicueta, 33, has been with Chelsea since 2012 and won every trophy possible with the Blues.

Azpilicueta faces stiffer competition for his first team place from next season with right-back Malo Gusto set to arrive at Chelsea this summer after signing for the Blues in January.

Gusto, 20, signed a seven-and-a-half year deal with Chelsea but was loaned back to selling club Lyon for the remainder of last season.

Azpilicueta has one year left in his Chelsea contract but will be allowed to leave the club as a free agent this summer.

Azpilicueta is attracting interest from Italian club Inter Milan.