Hail Cesar! Chelsea back in for Marseille and Spain star Azpilicueta

Chelsea have resumed talks with Marseille over £7m-rated Spanish right back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22.



The former Osasuna man has long been admired by Premier League clubs, and Chelsea made an initial enquiry in January before relenting as Andre Villas-Boas' position became more strained.



Mark Hughes also tried to sign the youth international while he was at Manchester City, sending scouts to watch him on more than one occasion.



Blue could be the colour: Chelsea are back in talks with Cesar Azpilicueta

Azpilicueta is part of Spain's Olympic squad who are in Britain preparing to complete a clean sweep of major international honours.



The gold medal favourites open their campaign in Glasgow on July 26 against Japan at Hampen Park before Group D games against Honduras in Newcastle and Morocco in Manchester.



Meanwhile, Brazil midfielder Oscar passed a medical and is on the brink of completing his £25m move to Stamford Bridge from Internacional.



Shakhtar Donetsk have also encouraged Chelsea to improve their £26m bid for midfielder Willian after pulling him out of a game against Arsenal Kiev.



