Marcos Alonso confirms his desire to leave Chelsea and return to Spain

Marcos Alonso confirms his desire to leave Chelsea and return to Spain amid Barcelona links but accepts ‘it doesn’t depend entirely on me’ with a year left on his Stamford Bridge deal

  • Marcos Alonso has been at Chelsea since 2016 but has an uncertain future
  • Reports in Spain have heavily linked with a move to Xavi’s Barcelona rebuild
  • But Alonso accepts he may have to see out the final year of his Chelsea contract 

Marcos Alonso has confirmed he wants to leave Chelsea this summer and return to Spain but insisted he would be happy to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge.

The 31-year-old left wing-back gave an interview to Spanish radio station Onda Cero and underlined his desire to part ways with Chelsea, where has been playing since 2016.

‘On paper, I have a contract for one more year and that is where we’re at today. I’ve already said that I would like to play in Spain again, but it doesn’t depend entirely on me,’ Alonso said.

Marcos Alonso has confirmed he wants to leave Chelsea this summer and return to Spain

Alonso has been linked to Barcelona as a part of Xavi's summer rebuild at the Nou Camp

Alonso has been linked to Barcelona as a part of Xavi’s summer rebuild at the Nou Camp

‘I can’t complain about anything at Chelsea, but the desire to play in Spain is there. It doesn’t depend entirely on me and I’m happy at Chelsea, honestly.’

Marca reported back in May that Alonso is Barcelona boss Xavi’s first choice to come in and be the new left-back at the Nou Camp.

The Spanish publication said that while agreeing personal terms is a formality for Alonso and Barcelona, the Catalan outfit having to agree a fee with Chelsea could prove a stumbling block.

Cash is tight at Barcelona, despite returning to next season’s Champions League and Xavi has largely had to rely on free transfers to freshen up his squad. 

Alonso said on Spanish radio that while he wants to go back to Spain, he is happy at Chelsea

Alonso said on Spanish radio that while he wants to go back to Spain, he is happy at Chelsea

Antonio Rudiger has left Chelsea and joined Real Madrid on a four-year contract

Antonio Rudiger has left Chelsea and joined Real Madrid on a four-year contract

Chelsea are already facing a summer of major upheaval in defence. Andreas Christensen is already heading to the Nou Camp from Chelsea, while Cesar Azpilicueta could also join Barca on a free from west London. 

Centre-back Antonio Rudiger, meanwhile, has gone to Real Madrid on a four-year contract after failing to agree new terms with the Blues. 

Barcelona, meanwhile, are plotting their summer rebuild under Xavi after returning to the Champions League for next season with a second-place finish in LaLiga.