THE MADRILEÑO, CLOSER THAN EVER
The operation heats up: Marcos Alonso's agent negotiates his departure to Barça
Published:24/05/2022 - 17:04h
Updated:24/05/2022 - 23:03h
Marcos Alonso has already concluded his cycle at Stamford Bridge, so he would be up for the task of joining Barça. His agent recognizes his intentions and has traveled to London to direct his departure
Xavi Hernández has clear that Marcos Alonso is his main option to bring competition to the left side. In spite of that the season of Jordi Alba has been correct, the true is that in the staff does not exist any spare of guarantees that offer a solution in front of any eventuality. It is thus that the Barcelona already have communicated to the own Madrilenian that the interest in purchasing his services is total.
However, Chelsea still has not pronounced in this regard, since the defender has a valid agreement until June of 2023. In front of this eventuality, and in base to an information of 'ESPN', the agent of the Spanish, Fadi Ramani, would find in London to work in the conditions for traspasar to his represented. The Barça wants to know in that point are the londinenses in case that they have to move other options to reinforce the position.
Javi Galán, of the Celtic, is one of the footballers that have called the attention in the sportive direction, although in the last crossing in front of the Catalans remained exposed in front of the constant desbordes of Ousmane Dembélé. Another that also adds whole is José Luis Gayà, although Valencia would not be by the work of traspasar to his captain. Nicolás Tagliafico also has sounded, but the priority would be 'tie' to Marcos Alonso the before possible.
A strategic signing?
In spite of that his arrival does not fulfil with the plan of restructuring of the team on a long-term basis, if that offers immediate solutions in front of the need of depth of the staff. Xavi has seen the difficulties by the side when Alba has been absent, by what wishes to fulfil his word to find two footballers with category in each position.
With 31 years, Marcos Alonso carries six seasons in Stamford Bridge and considers that his stage in England has concluded. In what it goes of campaign accumulates 3.625' minutes of game distributed in 46 commitments, where has seen door in five occasions and has delivered six assistances. His value of market oscillates the 15 million euros, but the Barcelona expects that the 'blues' reduce his pretences to an accessible price for his economy.
