Spanish Full-Back Duo Of FC Barcelona To Leave The Club At The End Of The Season: Report
FC Barcelona will reportedly see two key departures in their defensive area. Here are the details.
FC Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto and full-back, Marcos Alonso are set to leave the club as free agents in the summer transfer window of 2024, as reported by Italian transfer guru and football journalist, Fabrizio Romano. Sergi Roberto and Marcos Alonso have find it tough this season to find some valuable game time, but have put in decent performances whenever the club needed their services.
🚨🔵🔴 Understand Marcos Alonso will leave Barcelona as free agent at the end of the current season.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 1, 2024
Massive respect between club and player but he’s leaving in June, decision made.
🇪🇸 Sergi Roberto could also leave for free but final decision will also depend on Xavi’s future. pic.twitter.com/Ec6b7bZAWP
Sergi Roberto is a club legend and is most popularly known for his legendary goal in the 'La Remontada', when FC Barcelona made the greatest comeback ever in the history of the UEFA Champions League, and arguanly, the greatest comeback ever in the history of football, with a 6-1 win at home in the second leg, after losing 4-0 away in the first leg.
Marcos Alonso, on the other hand, joined the Blaugrana in 2022 from Premier League outfit Chelsea, and has managed merely 44 appearances across two seasons, as the Spaniard has endured an injury-prone career, which marred his potential to a greater extent.
Defensive Options Of FC Barcelona If Marcos Alonso, Sergi Roberto Depart The Club (Including Potential Transfer Targets)
FC Barcelona have discovered some gems this seasons, as the iconic La Masi has revived a sinking FC Barcelona yet again. Whenever FC Barcelona have endured tough times, La Masia have produced generational talents time and time again, and this season, they have given FC Barcelona their best player of the season, Lamine Yamal.
Talking about the defensive aspects, Pau Cubarsi made his professional debut against SSC Napoli in a crucial secong leg fixture of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, and won the Player of the Match awarrd for his iconic performance, as he pocketed the highly dangerous Victor Osimhen.
Here are the following defensive options of FC Barcleona if Marcos Alonso and Sergi Roberto will leave the club in the summer:
- Ronald Araujo
- Inigo Martinez
- Andres Christensen
- Joao Cancelo (Doubtful, on loan from Manchester City)
- Jules Kounde
- Alex Balde
- Hector Fort
- Pau Cubarsi
- Jose Gaya (Transfer Target)