Chelsea set to sell Antonio Conte’s target

There are reports that Chelsea are willing to sell wing-back Marcos Alonso with Inter the most prominent club interested.

It follows a similar report from Calciomercato last month which claimed the Milanese giants are keen on the Spaniard.

According to the Telegraph, the 28-year-old is said to have been lined up by the Serie A club having fallen behind Emerson Palmeri in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

Previous reports have linked Alonso with a summer move to Real Madrid but they have signed Ferland Mendy from Lyon, while Atletico Madrid – who showed plenty of interest before deciding the asking price was too high – landed Renan Lodi to replace Filipe Luis, report Football Espana.

Alonso is viewed as a set-piece specialist and offers a goal threat but it is questionable if the West London club will sanction his exit.

Alonso came through Real Madrid’s La Fabrica youth system but did not make the grade in the first-team and has since represented several clubs, joining Chelsea from Fiorentina in 2016.