AS learned that the option of Marcos Alonso, 32, to sign with Barcelona, is still very alive, two days before the closing of the transfer market. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has given the player word that he will do everything in his power over the next 48 hours to finish his signature. It is a sporting issue and also a moral issue after months of talks in which the winger did everything on his part to sign FC Barcelona for sporting and personal reasons. The big news is that the potential signing of Marcos Alonso will not mean the departure of Alejandro Baldi. Barcelona already a few days ago conveyed to interested clubs that the youth team, who is not yet 19, will reside in Barcelona
The institutional decision to press until the end for Marcos Alonso and stay with Alejandro Balde directly affects Jordi Alba, a substitute in Barcelona’s last two games who could be left in a complicated scenario if Marcos’ signature expires. To this day, as I learned, Xavi has not been exposed to Jordi Alba’s departure, as the club had already worked last season without success. The current Barcelona coach came to his position convinced he would win back the international centre-back, but he was changing his pace over the months until he came to the conclusion that Alba was exhausted. The replacements by L’Hospitalet were no accident. However, Barcelona know that getting rid of Alba at this point is almost impossible
The only tournament Barcelona plays in is the World Cup. If Marcos, as Laporta promised to people close to the player, ends up signing for the Barcelona team, Alba could become a permanent replacement, and that, with Luis Enrique at the helm of the national team, would serve as a verdict on the player. A player who knows he is facing his last chance to play the national team competition with distinction
Like Azpilicueta, finally thwarted by signing, Marcos Alonso agreed for months on the terms of his exit with Chelsea. The Real Madrid winger, the son of Marcos, the former Barcelona player who is on the fan list for his historic goal in winning the Cup final against Madrid, is waiting for a final wink from Laporta until the process is closed and he can play in Barcelona. this chapter
