One of the potential deals in the summer transfer market is about to be completed, as reports indicate that a Barcelona star is close to moving to the ranks of Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona wants to get rid of a number of players who did not perform at the level expected of them, especially with Laporta’s desire to support Barcelona with strong deals.
According to the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, Atletico Madrid believes that it has made serious steps towards signing Marcos Alonso, the prominent Barcelona full-back.
Note that Alonso’s contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the current season, and it seems that the Catalan club does not intend to extend his contract and he will be the first to leave the Catalan team.
The Atletico Madrid management is focusing its efforts on signing players whose contract expires soon or obtaining free deals, with the aim of providing the necessary funding to strengthen specific positions in the team.
Atletico’s interest in Alonso comes within the framework of its desire to strengthen the defense line, as Alonso is considered an ideal choice for the left-back position. It is noteworthy that Atletico had tried to sign Alonso twice previously, during his periods with Fiorentina and Chelsea.
The newspaper concluded that after confirming Alonso’s departure from Barcelona at the end of the season, the possibility of Alex Vale’s return from Levante has become on the table.
Sport added that the Catalan club wants him to become Balde’s backup left-back, while Cancelo, if the club keeps him, will return to the right side.