Barcelona closes deal with defender Marcos Alonso

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has sealed the signing of left back Marcos Alonso. Alonso had terminated his contract with Chelsea before the end of the transfer deadline on Thursday and was free to sign with another club. Barcelona signed the 31-year-old Spaniard on a contract until the end of the season and with a buyout clause of 50 million euros. Alonso’s father played for Barcelona from 1982-87. Alonso is the seventh signing by Barcelona in this transfer window. He spent six seasons with Chelsea and began his career with Real Madrid before playing in England and Italy.