Chelsea and Barcelona chiefs ‘meeting in London today’ to discuss double transfer deal
Chelsea transfer chiefs are set to meet up with Barcelona’s entourage on Monday to discuss the double sale of Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, according to reports.
The duo have contracts that run until the end of the upcoming season, meaning the Blaugrana are in a solid position to negotiate a cut-price deal. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen set to depart the club, Thomas Tuchel will be hoping that the Spanish pair will stay in order to give him at least some defensive reinforcement ahead of the new season.But according to Mundo Deportivo, Alonso could be set for a departure with talks being held over his future this week. The report states that Alonso’s agent Fali Ramadani is in London to hold talks with Blues chiefs over a potential move to the Nou Camp for the left-back.There has been recent hope in Barcelona that the stars could move on a free transfer or at the most a nominal transfer fee, although the feeling is that Chelsea would not entertain such a move due to Rudiger and Christensen’s exits. Xavi’s men have been in the market for fellow Chelsea targets Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Richarlison as of late, so Blues chiefs know that their pleas of financial hardship are far-fetched.
