{"id":519252,"date":"2026-04-08T09:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519252\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:22:09","slug":"gary-cahill-says-defender-chelsea-signed-for-just-7m-was-so-underrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519252\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Cahill says defender Chelsea signed for just \u00a37m was so underrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gary Cahill played in Chelsea teams that had some of the most technically-gifted players in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

As a result, Cahill<\/a> and some of his teammates went under the radar despite being very good footballers themselves.<\/p>\n

The former Chelsea<\/a> defender has been discussing one of them, whom he has described as \u201cworld-class\u201d. <\/p>\n

Where would you rank Eden Hazard? \ud83e\udd47 <\/p>\n

\"EdenPhoto by Clive Mason\/Getty Images Gary Cahill names Cesar Azpilicueta as most underrated teammate he\u2019s played with<\/p>\n

Cahill himself does not think that his ex-Chelsea teammate Cesar Azpilicueta<\/a> is actually underrated. <\/p>\n

However, the retired England international does feel that others have perhaps underrated the full-back because of the position that he plays in.<\/p>\n

When asked to name the most underrated teammate he has played with, Cahill told the Premier League\u2019s official TikTok<\/a> account: \u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s underrated. Well I know he\u2019s not underrated because he\u2019s world-class, but Azpilicueta, just played in that unflattering position but someone who was so, so good.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"CesarPhoto by Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Cahill and Azpilicueta won two Premier League<\/a> titles together back in the 2014\/15 and 2016\/17 seasons.<\/p>\n

They also won the Champions League<\/a>, but not as teammates. Cahill got his hands on European football\u2019s most prestigious prize in the 2011\/12 campaign, the season before Azpilicueta joined.<\/p>\n

As for Azpilicueta, he captained Chelsea to the honour in 2021, when Cahill was no longer at the club.<\/p>\n

Last month, Cahill also spoke about current Chelsea star Robert Sanchez<\/a>, urging the goalkeeper to stop making so many costly mistakes.<\/p>\n

Where is Cesar Azpilicueta now?<\/p>\n

After leaving Chelsea in 2023, Azpilicueta joined Atletico Madrid where he made 54 appearances before departing last summer.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard is now at Sevilla and has played 15 games for them this season. He is still looking for his first goal.<\/p>\n

When Chelsea signed Azpilicueta from Marseille all those years ago, they paid just \u00a37m<\/a> for his signature, making him one of the best bargains in Premier League history.<\/p>\n

The Blues could really do with his defensive ability and leadership now. Under Liam Rosenior<\/a>, they have been really leaky.<\/p>\n

Chelsea kept a clean sheet last time out, but that was against League One outfit Port Vale. Their true test will come this Sunday when they take on Manchester City.<\/p>\n

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