Chelsea could save as much as £20million this summer amid Thomas Tuchel's mission to sign a replacement for Marcos Alonso. The 31-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer, and a return to Spain looks increasingly likely.
The defender, who has attracted the attention of Barcelona, is planning on leaving west London, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report claims that the Spanish international is in advanced talks with Xavi's side over a potential switch to Camp Nou, thus reportedly triggering Chelsea's eagerness to bolster options at left-back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers starlet Rayan Ait-Nouri and Brighton defender Marc Cucurella have courted the Blues' interest lately, with the latter being said to have a far larger asking price, according to reports. The Sun claim that the Blues will need to fork out at least £45million to be in contention of signing Cucurella.
