Barcelona President Joan Laporta Makes Signing Marcos Alonso a Priority Before the Transfer Window Closes

• Barcelona are desperate to sign Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso this summer with just two days to the end of the transfer window
• Joan Laporta has told the 31-year-old Spanish defender that he will do everything within his means to sign him in the next 48 hours
• Alonso has been linked with a move to the Blaugrana throughout the summer, but the Catalan side has been unable to arrive at an agreement with Chelsea

Chelsea defender, Marcos Alonso could finally get his dream move to La Liga giants Barcelona this summer just two days before the transfer window closes.

The 31-year-old has not featured for the Blues this season as speculations suggest he wants to force a move to Barcelona.

According to Get Spanish Football News, Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has assured Alonso that he will do everything within his means to sign him in the next 48 hours.

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Alonso has already agreed to personal terms with Barcelona as the Catalans try to seal the deal for the Spanish defender before the transfer window shuts on Thursday, September 1.

Chelsea are itching to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona and wants Alonso to be part of the deal while the La Liga giants are adamant and want that of Alonso to be separate.

Barcelona agree personal terms with Thomas Meunier

Barcelona’s bid to sign a right full-back before the transfer window shuts has been boosted as Borussia Dortmund defender, Thomas Meunier looks set to join the the La Liga giants.

According to Barca Universal, Meunier has agreed personal terms with Barcelona and has pleaded to Borussia Dortmund to let him leave this summer.

The Belgian defender is expected to sign a three or four-year deal with the Blaugrana once a transfer fee is agreed with Borussia Dortmund.

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Marcos Alonso’s time at Chelsea may be over

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Marcos Alonso might just have played his last game for Chelsea. The full-back was involved in a heated exchange with Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel over the weekend.

Alonso was guilty of giving away possession in the first half of their Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

This outraged his manager on the touchline who exchanged a few words with the Spanish defender.