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title: "Chelsea: Sale of Marcos Alonso could pave the way for Ben Chilwell move [Opinion]"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sale-of-marcos-alonso-could-pave-way-for-ben-chilwell-chelsea-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-08-14T09:30:30Z"
modified: "2020-08-14T09:30:30Z"
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# Chelsea: Sale of Marcos Alonso could pave the way for Ben Chilwell move \[Opinion\]

**Chelsea have made a number of players available on the transfer market this summer, including senior left-back Marcos Alonso.**

Frank Lampard is looking to completely revamp his team as he leads them into what promises to be a thrilling 2020/21 season. FCInterNews have reported that both Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are eyeing up a potential move for the Spaniard (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/two-clubs-like-chelsea-player-recently-tested-waters-for-signing-with-intermediary/)).

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Chelsea are eager to bolster their backline as well as their options in goal. Last campaign saw them concede the [most goals out of the top 10](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table) in the Premier League, with a worrying 54. However, Lampard has acknowledged these issues and wants to make the appropriate changes, starting with a left-back and [a goalkeeper.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours/chelsea-frank-lampard-offload-kepa-transfer-rumours-doubts/)

Ben Chilwell is one of the club’s main priorities this transfer window, with talks ongoing over whether they will [land a deal for the England international.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours/chelsea-brendan-rodgers-says-blues-target-ben-chilwell-is-not-for-sale/) However, Leicester aren’t willing to let him go on the cheap and reportedly value him higher than record outgoing Harry Maguire, who joined Manchester United for a staggering £80m last year (via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49224905)).

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The report claims that Chelsea will only recruit a new left-back if either Alonso or Emerson Palmieri leave the club this summer. Fortunately for the Blues, they may be in luck as Emerson [could depart for Inter Milan](https://sempreinter.com/2020/08/13/chelsea-open-to-selling-inter-target-emerson-palmieri-contes-uncertain-future-has-slowed-things-down/) in the coming weeks.

According to Calciomercato (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/chelsea-player-agrees-5-year-deal-with-another-club-transfer-depends-on-managers-future/)), the two parties have agreed on a five-year contract but no transfer fee has been decided. However, a move could be likely, with the Italian defender appearing just 16 times in the Premier League last term (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/leistungsdaten/spieler/181778)).

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If Alonso is also moved on in this transfer window, Lampard will be free in his mission to sign Chilwell. With Roman Abramovich providing a [£120m budget,](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours/more-chelsea-signings-to-come-roman-abramovich-transfer-budget-revealed/) the Blues certainly have enough in the bank to tempt Leicester into selling their left-back.

***Would you sell Marcos Alonso in order to sign Ben Chilwell? Join the discussion in the comments below…***