Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso is on the brink of a move to Barcelona.
Alonso was left out of the squad for the Everton game at his own request, and following the £62million arrival at Stamford Bridge of Marc Cucurella, the 31-year-old is poised to agree a move back to Spain.
Chelsea coach Tuchel said: ‘He tries to leave and we agreed to this wish and that’s why it would not have made sense to put him on the pitch today.
‘He would have been on the pitch otherwise but I think in this situation it was the right thing to do.