Meeting with Mateu Alemany in Barcelona to close the signing for Barça immediately
The FC Barcelona has strengthened the positions that Xavi Hernandez They expected looser during the last season. Starting from the front, the team has strengthened itself in an excellent way after rescuing Ousmane Dembélé from free agency, signing Raphinha Dias and outfitting a global Blaugraba star in Robert Lewandowski.
However, in addition to bringing in the alternative of Franck Kessié in midfield, the defensive line has also taken a big leap in quality with the arrivals of Andreas Christensen and Jules Koundé in place of loanee Clément Lenglet and transferred Oscar Mingueza. Be that as it may, and although the axis of the rear has made a substantial increase in its solidity, the sides are still a pending task for the culé technical secretariat.
Marcos Alonso and César Azpilicueta, the goals now
Regarding the left lane, Xavi Hernández wants to double the position in order to establish real competition for Jordi Alba and at the same time the possibility of rest. In this sense, the Terrassa coach makes it clear that he does not trust the young Alejandro Balde despite his remarkable pre-season. Marcos Alonso would be the chosen one, and in fact, Mateu Germany would already be in contact with the player’s environment to reason his transfer from chelsea Alabama Barca.
On the right wing, there are plenty of troops, but it seems that the option Cesar Azpiliceuta convincing much more than the alternatives provided by Sergiño Dest, Sergi Roberto or that of a Ronald Araujo who is preferred in the axis. Xavi sees Azpilicueta as a very versatile and solid footballer and believes that the Navarrese’s characteristics are what the team needs for the right-back position. All in all, the signing that is most on track today is that of Marcos Alonso. Even as he reveals Sport, the culé sports management would have already met with Fali Ramadani, agent of the Madrid footballer.
Optimism with the signing of Marcos Alonso
At the moment, Barça is cautious about the negotiations with Chelsea, but according to several media reports a few weeks ago, the agreement between the club and the player is already sealed. The Catalan entity would offer him a three-year contract, and in the same way that other Barça signings have done, the former Fiorentina player would have received less in order to change London for Barcelona.
There is still nothing closed between Barça and Chelsea, but as he anticipates Sport, joan laporta He would have offered 8 million euros to recruit him. With a contract until the summer of 2023 and at 31 years old, the Catalans see him as a reasonable offer, but the club blue I would look to get a little more. However, in the bowels of Barça optimism remains and it is considered that, shortly, Marcos Alonso may be announced as the eighth signing for next season’s squad.