Earlier, according to Italian name Romano, Marcos Alonso will be allowed to leave Chelsea this summer, and he is now about to agree with Barca on personal terms. Negotiations between the two teams have been going on for 1 month, and the main point of discussion is the transfer fee. With Alonso's contract set to expire in 2023, Barca are not planning to pay a higher transfer fee.
Romano reported that the transfer is basically eight or nine times out of ten. From the standpoint of the three parties, this transfer is expected to form a win-win situation for all three parties.
For Chelsea, they have no intention of signing Alonso, 31, on a long term contract. So the best way to do that is to put it on the transfer market this summer to avoid becoming a free agent next summer and running out of money.
For Alonso, at this age, it is also the last chance for him to pursue the last long contract of his career. Facing the olive branch thrown by Barca, Alonso was moved and he was desperate to return to Spain to play. For a Spanish player, it is bound to be a pity if he has not really felt the atmosphere of La Liga in his career.
Alonso came from the Real Madrid academy and spent a very brief stay in the Real Madrid first team, but eventually could not escape the fate of being sold. Since then, Alonso has been in many teams and played in Serie A for Fiorentina. He was bought out by Chelsea in the summer of 2016 for 23 million euros and has played for so far. During this time, he helped Chelsea win almost every important title they could win, becoming one of the few six-time champions in the history of the Blues.
So, for Alonso, who has already achieved fame, it is time to return to La Liga to make up for his regrets. Moreover, he also acted. According to the Daily Sport, in order to achieve his wishes, Alonso is beginning to put pressure on Chelsea for this purpose. Chelsea are also willing to cooperate, and the transfer has made substantial progress.
For Barca, getting Alonso means even more. As we all know, Barca have been running for years to find Alba's successor, but have never been able to find a suitable candidate. In recent seasons, Alba has remained an indispensable candidate on the left. As long as the veteran can play, he is the main force that cannot be moved. Although his performance is still outstanding, by the end of the season, his physical problems will come as scheduled, which will directly affect his condition.
Of course, the 31-year-old Alonso is not strictly a suitable successor to Alba, and it is more appropriate to position him as the number one rotation player at left-back. Alonso's presence allows Alba to rotate with confidence and better maintain form throughout the long season.
At present, Barca are close to agreeing on personal terms with Alonso, and their agent has also flown to London to discuss the departure of players with Chelsea. It is reported that Barca is only willing to pay a transfer fee of up to 10 million euros. Based on the length of the player's contract and age, this offer is actually reasonable, depending on when the three parties can really agree.