Chelsea are willing to sell defender Marcos Alonso to Atletico Madrid if the Spanish side meet their asking price even though they would be unable to sign a replacement, according to reports.
Atletico are bracing themselves to lose left-back Filipe Luis, who is being chased by Paris Saint-Germain, and have identified Alonso as the perfect replacement.
And according to Spanish publication Diario AS, Chelsea are considering letting Alonso leave if the Liga side make an offer in excess of their £54million valuation.
Although the west London club are extremely reluctant to lose the 27-year-old, that stance could change if they receive an offer that is too good to turn down.
Maurizio Sarri has previously emphasised his status as a coach, rather than a manager, and would accept the decision to sell a player who has made an excellent start to the new season.
Alonso is Chelsea's first-choice left-back and scored the winning goal against Arsenal last weekend, while he also created Pedro's opener.
His ability to combine such effective attacking with solid defensive work has impressed Sarri in his short time in charge of the club - as well as Diego Simeone.
Sarri could still call upon Emerson should Alonso's departure be sanctioned, who joined the club from Roma in a £22m deal in January, while Cesar Azpilicueta has played at left-back.
Alonso was born in Madrid and came through Real's academy, though never made the first-team grade, and is thought to open to returning to his homeland.
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