Atletico Madrid keen on Chelsea outcast Marcos Alonso
According to the Spanish TV show El Chiringuito (h/t Football.london), Chelsea star Marcos Alonso could be on his way back to Spain as Atletico Madrid show interest.
The 29-year-old is currently out of favour at the club after a falling out with manager Frank Lampard. He has not featured for the club since that incident at the Hawthorns. (h/t The Athletic)
However, Atletico Madrid are now interested in securing his services, offering him a way out of Stamford Bridge in January.
A move to the Wanda Metropolitano could prove to be a boon for Alonso. Diego Simeone’s side has operated using wing-backs this season and the Spaniard could fit right in.
Alonso is better going forward than defending and thrived as a wing-back during Antonio Conte’s reign at Chelsea.
The Italian is keen to reunite with Alonso at Inter Milan. Chelsea, meanwhile, are not keen to send the defender to Italy. (h/t Football.london)
Currently behind Ben Chilwell and Emerson Palmieri in the Blues pecking order, Alonso’s future at the club is rather bleak. With his current deal expiring in 2023, the Blues also stand to gain financially from a sale.
Having come through the youth ranks at Real Madrid, the change in allegiance to Atletico is something Alonso will have to contend with.
If the deal does go through he will become the third player after Alvaro Morata and Thibaut Courtois to have played for both the Madrid giants and Chelsea.
Ironically, a January switch could also see Alonso lineup against us in the Champions League round of 16 when the competition resumes in February.
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With Chilwell currently out injured till the new year, Emerson is expected to take over as the club’s starting left-back. Whether this will see Alonso return to the bench during the busy festive season remains to be seen.
The Spanish international joined Chelsea in 2016 from Fiorentina. He has since made 152 appearances, scoring 22 goals and assisting 17 more. (h/t Transfermarkt)