Marcos Alonso clears up doubts about his future with Barça

The FC Barcelona knows that it needs to do a gap in defence to inscribe to Iñigo Martínez, first signing of the club for the 2023/24. Waiting for the 'OK' of LaLiga to be able to close signings and renewals, the managerial blaugrana has several names on the table like possible descartes and a sector of the Catalan press signals to Marcos Alonso like one of the possible drops in summer, but the Madrilenian does not have doubts on his continuity.

The player of 32 years renewed in January until June of 2024 and, with a value of market of 7 million euros, his index card does not represent an interesting option in what to traspasos refers . The Barça has to do box with one or two traspasos millionaire and, unlike footballers like Ansu Fati, Frenkie of Jong or Andreas Christensen, his sale or cession would not leave an important sum the arks culés.

The plans of Marcos Alonso for the 2023/24

In this sense, 'Sportive World' ensures that the agent of the defender, Fali Ramadani, sustained a 'summit' with the sportive area blaugrana and Joan Laporta to ensure the continuity of Marcos. With the imminent arrival of Iñigo, the ex Chelsea could return to his natural position (the right band), alternating titularity with Alejandro Balde, as long as Jordi Alba finish going out.

This, maybe, would reduce the minutes of Alonso in the first team, but the Madrilenian does not see it like an obstacle and trusts to convince to Xavi Hernández to give him more minutes. The one of Madrid adds 3 goals in 32 parties this season (1.701 minutes), where has played more as second head office that like side, because of the problems of the club with lesionados and sanctioned. Besides, his capacity to play to profile changed also would give him options to play by right, position in which the staff does not explain in this moment with natural players for this place.

Xavi does not have doubts on his continuity

After confirming his renewal until June of 2024 in January, the technician egarense manifested his satisfaction for ensuring the continuity of the Madrilenian. "East was a subject spoken with Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany and the club. We had it clear and has done . I am very happy by this renewal. It treats of a big player and goes to be very important for us in the next parties and in the future", said Xavi.

Besides, it valued the capacity of the ex Chelsea to surrender in different positions, together with his experience and professionalism. "It treats of a fantastic footballer that it can adapt with solvency in several positions and helps us a lot. Besides, inside the changing room is a grandísima person. It has been a big incorporation and that it can follow with us is a big news", added the míster. Although it has not attained to be headline, the defender of 32 years has added minutes in all the competitions and, in the 2023/24, aims to keep a similar role like first alternative to Alejandro Balde.