Barcelona has just announced the signing of Marcos Alonso. The veteran defender from Madrid, 31, leaves Chelsea and joins Xavi’s project. The left-back signs until June 2023. Jordi Alba and Balde have competition. After many months of negotiations, Barcelona has closed, even outside the market deadline (it was possible as he was a free agent), the incorporation of Marcos Alonso. The operation has been delayed for various reasons. for the sale of the English team first and, later, for the difficult economic situation of the Catalan team, which it has overcome thanks to the sale of some of its products and the departure of several of its footballers. Barale asked for patience and the international has had it. His signing was confirmed today after training with the team in the session prior to the match against Sevilla this Saturday. The former Real Madrid player, who had a contract with the London institution until June 2023 but managed to leave, ends his stage the blue block, in which he has played for six seasons and has won five titles. Last season, he participated, among all the tournaments, in 45 games and scored five goals and gave six assists. Return to LaLiga Marcos Alonso returns to national competition after spending the last 12 years in England and Italy. He has played for Bolton Wanderers, Fiorentina, Sunderland and Chelsea. Xavi had asked the Board and the executives that all the positions be doubled because he wants a competitive team with which to fight for titles. Marcos Alonso will compete with Balde, who has conquered the coach at this start of the season, and with Jordi Alba for a position on the left wing of the rear. But what madness is this, Marcos Alonso? Control with the chest, the knee and a mid-turn fly Marcos Alonso has finally been chosen to reinforce the Barça left-back. Gay, Grimaldo, Tagliafico or Galn were other options that the entity handled.