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Spain defender, Marcos Alonso, has signed a new five-year contract at English Premier League club, Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The left-back has enjoyed an excellent season thus far, and has now put pen to paper on a new deal until 2023.<\/p>\n
Since joining the club from Fiorentina in 2016, Alonso has made 92 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and providing 11 assists, both as a wing-back and a full-back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so happy to stay here longer and to keep playing for one of the best teams in the world,\u201d Alonso told the club\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a very good two seasons and I am looking forward to more.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old has been a key part of the club\u2019s recent Premier League title win and their FA Cup triumphs, to the point where he made his Spain debut during his time at the club.<\/p>\n
He has since gone on to win three caps for La Roja, having made his bow in March of 2018.<\/p>\n
Club director Marina Granovskaia added: \u201cWe are delighted to be extending Marcos\u2019 contract. In the past two seasons he has developed into an important player for the club, demonstrating his outstanding ability and a fantastic attitude that has helped him become a Premier League champion and Spain international.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alonso confirmed that he would be signing a new contract earlier this month, having been linked with a return to Spain.<\/p>\n
He stated that he was unsure how long the contract would run for, but he has now committed to another five years in west London.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father takes care of that as he is the one who leads the negotiations,\u201d he said. \u201cI am 27 years old, I still have two more years and I am going to extend my contract.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat concerns me is to play as well as possible to win matches and titles with Chelsea and with the national team. I\u2019m calm with my contract.\u201d<\/p>\n