Chelsea Will Reportedly 'Reject All Offers' for Marcos Alonso Amid Exit Rumours

Chelsea will reportedly turn down "all offers" for Marcos Alonso this summer amid speculation he is wanted by both Real and Atletico Madrid. 

According to Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail, the Blues have "no interest" in parting with the Spaniard, who is attracting interest from the Spanish capital, where the transfer window remains open until the end of the month.

Javier G. Matallanas of Spanish outlet AS reported Alonso had emerged as a target for both Madrid clubs with a potential price tag of just €30 million (£26.9 million).

Alonso's career began at Real, but he made just one senior appearance for the club before spells with Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Fiorentina.

The Spaniard was particularly impressive in Italy, earning his move to Stamford Bridge in 2016.

Since then, he has repeatedly showcased his ability to contribute going forward, and he already has a goal and two assists in two Premier League appearances this season.

After he grabbed one apiece in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Arsenal, sports lawyer and writer Jake Cohen praised his attacking prowess:

What can let the 27-year-old down is his defensive capability, which has been shown to be somewhat suspect during his time with Chelsea.

The Gunners—particularly Hector Bellerin—repeatedly caused him problems in that clash, and it's hardly the first time he has been vulnerable.

ESPN FC's Liam Twomey noted his struggles at the back, while colleague Mark Worrall hopes Blues boss Maurizio Sarri can help him improve in that regard:

Alonso isn't likely to transform into a top-class defender at this stage of his career, but with the right coaching he could at least become a more reliable presence at left-back.

If not, the solution could be to deploy him further forward, limiting his defensive responsibility and maximising his attacking output.

Either way, despite his flaws he has shown himself to be a valuable asset to Chelsea, so keeping him at Stamford Bridge could be a wise course of action, particularly at a stage when a replacement can't be brought in.

If Real or Atletico do hope to test their resolve, they'll need to offer significantly more than the reported fee to have a realistic chance of prising him away.