Alonso craves for new Chelsea deal
Marcos Alonso is open to signing a new deal at Chelsea after his revival under Thomas Tuchel.
The Spanish left-back’s camp had been working on a move away from the Blues after he was frozen out by ex-Stamford Bridge boss Frank Lampard.
But now Alonso, 30, who started his career at Real Madrid, is hoping for a one-year extension to his stay at Chelsea.
He had been looking at a final switch to a Premier League rival, or a return to Serie A where he played for Fiorentina.
But the defender’s situation at Stamford Bridge has improved dramatically since Tuchel’s arrival in January.
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Alonso only made three appearances this season while Lampard was in charge at Chelsea.
He was dropped after Chelsea’s 3-3 draw at West Brom in September with this his last match under Lampard.
But Lampard’s dismissal has marked a complete turnaround for the defender.
Alonso has already made six appearances during the last month under Tuchel and has started their last three games which included the 1-1 draw at Southampton.
He also made an instant impact after marking his first game under the new boss with a goal in the home win over Burnley.
The experienced left-back’s days at Chelsea appeared to be numbered but his re-emergence under former Paris Saint-Germain boss Tuchel suggests he sees his future at the club.