Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso will go away Stamford Bridge on the finish of the present season.
In line with Fabrizio Romano, the 31-year-old full-back needs to return to Spain and FC Barcelona are fascinated by signing him. The switch knowledgeable tweeted the next with regard to Alonso’s future with the Blues:
“Marcos Alonso has not modified his plans. He is set to go away Chelsea this summer season – he needs to return to Spain and Barcelona are in superior talks on private phrases, however nonetheless ready for price ticket.”
In the identical tweet, Fabrizio Romano additionally confirmed that loanee Emerson Palmieri will return to Stamford Bridge following a profitable spell at Ligue 1 aspect Olympique Lyonnais.
Marcos Alonso has been Thomas Tuchel’s first alternative left wing-back this season within the absence of Ben Chilwell. The England worldwide has missed the vast majority of the 2021-22 season after sustaining an achilles harm earlier this season.
Marcos Alonso has made 46 appearances for Chelsea this season, contributing 5 objectives and 6 assists alongside the way in which. It’s price mentioning that the Spaniard has only one yr remaining on his present contract.
It is smart for the Blues to dump the previous Bolton and Sunderland full-back this summer season as a substitute of seeing him go away on a free switch subsequent summer season.
In line with the aforementioned supply, Barcelona are in talks with Alonso about his contract and are ready for Chelsea to cite a value. Marcos Alonso shouldn’t value the Catalan giants a fortune since he has only one yr remaining on his contract.
In line with Transfermarkt, the 31-year-old Spaniard is barely valued at £13.5 million.
The Blues, in the meantime, are nonetheless not ready to get entangled in switch actions as they’re underneath sanctions. Nevertheless, the membership is close to being bought by a consortium led by Todd Boehly.
Chelsea’s 2021-22 season has been a blended bag
Chelsea’s 2021-22 season has been a narrative of many highs and lows. The Blues will finish the season having secured two trophies to their title. Thomas Tuchel’s aspect have gained the UEFA Tremendous Cup and the FIFA Membership World Cup this season.
Nevertheless, they’ve additionally misplaced two cup finals this season. The Blues misplaced the Carabao Cup last and the FA Cup last to Liverpool earlier this yr.
Each finals have been determined in a penalty shootout following a goalless sport.
The West London aspect will finish their season by dealing with an already-relegated Watford aspect within the Premier League on Sunday, Could 22.