Marcos Alonso set for FC Barcelona exit as Atletico Madrid beckons
Marcos Alonso is poise to leave FC Barcelona as a free agent this summer.
Signe in January 2023 on an 18-month contract with an option for an หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล additional year, Alonso’s tenure has marre by injuries and limite playing time.
Alonso’s contract extension depende on him playing in 50% of the matches this season. However, a persistent back injury and the rise of other players restricte him to just 299 minutes over seven appearances in all competitions.
Alejandro Balde has emerge as the first-choice left-back, with loanee Joao Cancelo as his main backup, pushing Alonso further down the pecking order.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reporte that Barcelona have decide not to retain Alonso beyond this season. Last year, Alonso made 37 appearances, showcasing his versatility by playing both as a left-back and a centre-back. This adaptability earne him an extension to his initial one-year deal.
However, this season began on a sour note as Alonso, 33, lost his place and then suffere a back injury that sideline him from December to March. Since his return, he has yet to make an appearance.
As Alonso’s contract expiration approaches, he is expecte to remain in Spain, with Atletico Madrid emerging as a likely destination.
Reports from Cadena SER indicate that Alonso has already reache an agreement with Diego Simeone’s side, although no official announcement has made. A move to Atletico would see Alonso complete a unique career arc, having previously come through Real Madrid’s academy and made a solitary appearance for Los Blancos in April 2010.
In addition to Alonso, Barcelona might also part ways with Sergi Roberto this summer. The versatile 32-year-old’s future remains uncertain as his contract nears its end. Roberto’s fate is believe to be linke to that of manager Xavi Hernandez, who is expecte to leave at the end of the campaign.