Marcos Alonso was absent from the Barcelona squad for all matches in December and is due to undergo surgery.

Marcos AlonsoPhoto: Marc Graupera Aloma / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Marcos Alonso will undergo surgery in the lumbar region

Barcelona finished 2023 in 4th place in the Spanish league and at the end of the year Xavi received another piece of bad news.

According to a message published on the club’s official website, Marcos Alonso has problems with the lumbar region and is awaiting surgery.

It will be put into operation at the beginning of January.

Thus, the 33-year-old footballer will be on the unavailable list along with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (31 years old), Inigo Martinez (32 years old), Sergi Roberto (31 years old), Gavi (19 years old). ) and Pedri (21 years old).

Marcos Alonso was also brought in on a free from Chelsea last autumn and has played 44 games for Barcelona over two seasons. In most matches, Alejandro Balde (20 years old) played on the left flank of the defense.