Barcelona will not offer a new contract to veteran star, will inform player about decision soon

The new year brings forth new challenges for the Barcelona hierarchy. After triumphing in La Liga and securing the Spanish Super Cup last year, the Catalan giants are expected to build on that progress.

However, sporting director Deco has his hands full with the task of navigating a demanding transfer window as key players face contract uncertainties and potential departures.

Additionally, the need to reinforce specific positions and enhance squad depth poses a formidable challenge.

One of the dilemmas Deco is confronted with is the situation of Marcos Alonso, whose future is up in the air as the player’s contract expires next summer in June.

Continuation appears unlikely

As per Alex Pintanel (h/t FCB World), it appears that Alonso’s future is diverging from Barcelona in light of his age, irregularity this season, and injury issues.

Indeed, this season, the former Chelsea man has played merely seven games, racking up a total of three hundred minutes.

As such, Barcelona do not plan on offering him a new contract at the end of the season and could inform him about their decision soon.

A back injury as well as the arrivals of Inigo Martinez and Joao Cancelo have seen him drop down in the pecking order. He will have surgery soon to address the issues that have kept him out of action for the past few weeks. This might mean a two-month absence.

Alonso will receive care from Dr. Amelie Leglise, who performed Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s surgery in December.

Offers from abroad

While Saudi Arabia has made offers for Alonso, he will stay in Catalonia until the end of the season. The left-back was also coveted by Manchester United and Atletico Madrid last summer.

With Alonso’s path veering away from Barcelona, people close to the player have suggested that the left-back has already made his intentions clear about leaving in the summer.

And Barcelona may also pre-emptively inform Alonso about parting ways in order to help him find a destination.