Premier League defender rejects Atletico Madrid bid as he waits for Barcelona transfer: Reports × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News Premier League defender rejects Atletico Madrid bid as he waits for Barcelona transfer Reports By Akshay Tahiliani Modified 29 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Alonso continues to wait for Barca's bid Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has rejected a potential switch to Atletico Madrid as he remains keen on a transfer to Barcelona. Transfer journalist Gerard Romero reported (via Fichajes) that Atletico boss Diego Simeone personally reached out to the Spanish left-back to persuade him to join Los Rojiblancos. However, he has his mind set on a move to the Nou Camp and is ready to wait for the remaining few days before the summer transfer window slams shut. As reported earlier this month by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Chelsea man already has an agreement with Barcelona to sign a three-year contract. Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoNothing has changed about Marcos Alonso deal. Full, verbal agreement in place to join Barcelona but it won’t be completed until Jules Koundé is registered. It takes time. #FCBAlonso agreed personal terms with Barça four months ago, deal would be valid until June 2025.351062179Nothing has changed about Marcos Alonso deal. Full, verbal agreement in place to join Barcelona but it won’t be completed until Jules Koundé is registered. It takes time. #FCBAlonso agreed personal terms with Barça four months ago, deal would be valid until June 2025. https://t.co/bJQiHJCNIp The Catalan club have had issues registering their new signings with La Liga, but finally got them all officially registered on August 27. Jules Kounde was the only remaining player but he made his competitive debut for Barcelona against Real Valladolid after his successful integration. The Spanish giants might now act on a pending deal for Alonso and try closing it before the transfer window concludes. Meanwhile, Atletico recently completed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon on a season-long loan. Xavi complicates Alonso s future suggests Barcelona no more looking to sign a left-back Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez might just have sent a message to Alonso, who has been waiting for a bid to arrive from the Catalan club. The Spaniard has been left out of the matchday squad by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel for all of the Blues' four Premier League games so far. The 31-year-old has represented the west London club in 212 matches across all competitions, scoring 29 goals and providing 23 assists. Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCThat @MarcosAlonso03 double? Perfect.#OnThisDay7953559That @MarcosAlonso03 double? Perfect.#OnThisDay https://t.co/76d62V5wtF The German is aware of his defender's interest in moving to Barcelona and does not want a distracted individual playing for his squad. However, the La Liga giants might just go back on their word to Alonso. In his press conference, before their encounter with Real Vallodolid, Xavi was questioned by the media regarding the left-back position. The Blaugrana boss seemed to suggest that they might strengthen the right-back position and are mostly content with the left-back options. He said, via Barca Universal: “Looking at Balde’s projection, it seems that we have a well-covered position. On the right, we don’t have a natural player beyond Dest, who already knows what his situation is. We will see how the market develops, but we do want to further strengthen that position." Teenager Alejandro Balde has been impressive so far and has started two games for the Catalans over experienced Jordi Alba. That certainly leaves Alonso in a tricky spot as he will find it difficult to get back into the first-team at Chelsea after having voluntarily missed the start of the season. Did the Spaniard end his chances of returning to Spain this summer by rejecting Atletico Madrid's advances? Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aranya Chaudhury × Feedback Thank You! 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