Marcos Alonso, power and experience to raise the level

The arrival of Mark Alonso (31 years old) is now official and Xavi Hernandez can finally count on a proven footballer to rise above the competition on the left side, a position just where Jordi Alba has had continuity in recent times and this campaign will also feature the presence of the youth Alexander Balde. Formed in the lower categories of real Madridwhere he had a testimonial debut in the first team, Mark Alonso It was not easy for him to get a foothold as a professional and he decided to find his way away from Spain after not getting opportunities in the white team.

In 2010, at the age of 19, frames signed for him Bolton but he also did not have the expected popularity in his first two Premier League campaigns and had to wait for his third year in England, with his team’s relegation to the Championship, to show his potential. Despite starting the course as a substitute, frames He thrived in passing games and ended the season as the club’s best player, something that caught the attention of Fiorentinawho signed him as a free agent at the end of his contract.

After his fruitful passage to Bolton apparently the Fiorentina I’ll give him an alternative as a starter, but frames He also did not have opportunities in his first months in Italy and left on loan in the winter market to Sunderland. Back in the Premier, the Spanish winger again performed at a high level and made a step in defense and physical aspect, something that asked him to be more complete and complement his great contribution in attack. the season is over, Mark Alonso returned to Fiorentina and he already had a leading role in the ensemble ‘viola’.

His excellent performance in Serie A made him one best left-handed lane of the Italian championshipin addition to winning the love of Fiore fans, and after two seasons, in the summer of 2016, he left for Chelsea, who paid 23 million euros for his transfer. At Stamford Bridge, frames He took another step in his career and in his first season he won the Premier League, contributing six goals and four assists. This is a well-deserved award for all his work until he became firmly among the elite.

The contribution of Mark Alonso in Chelsea This did not go unnoticed, as in the following campaign he improved his numbers and scored seven goals and was included in the Premier’s perfect eleven, and in 2018 received the call from Julen Lopetegui to debut Spain. Another step in Madrid’s career. However, the arrivals Emerson Y chilwell in recent years they have removed some of his presence in the Chelsea eleven, although he has been important in decisive goals. Now Mark Alonsofollowing in his footsteps dad markhe will wear the shirt of Barcelona to bring his experience and power down the left lane.