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Newcastle supporters react as club reportedly eye Marcos Alonso

Will Butcher
Will Butcher

Newcastle United are reportedly in talks to raid Chelsea and bring Marcos Alonso to Tyneside this summer as a reported takeover nears completion – and Toon supporters have reacted on Twitter.

Alonso, 29, has been in and out of the Chelsea side this season under Frank Lampard – clocking up 20 appearances in all competitions and even finding the back of the net on four occasions. He has a contract until 2023.

, though, that Spain international Alonso will be made available by Chelsea this summer as Lampard looks to recruit a new left-sided defender. Leicester City and England ace Ben Chilwell is at the top of that list.

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Chelsea are also interested in FC Porto’s Alex Telles and Ajax ‘s Nicolas Tagliafico – meaning the chances of Alonso and even Emerson Palmieri of staying this summer are unlikely. Newcastle have initiated talks between the sides.

It is believed Chelsea want as much as £26million for the defender, who has previously played in the north east for Sunderland. Whether Newcastle will complete a deal, is likely to depend on an impending takeover.

Newcastle supporters reacted to the reported news on Twitter that their club are interested in signing set-piece specialist Alonso from Chelsea this summer – and some believe he would be a solid signing, while some do not.

Indeed, Newcastle are likely to be after a left-sided defender with Jetro Willems and Danny Rose only on loan.