The father of Chelsea fullback Marcos Alonso admits his son could one day return to Italy to play his football.

The Chelsea left back had attracted interest from the likes of Inter Milan in the January transfer window after enduring a stop-start season under Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge.

When asked what memory Alonso has of living in Italy and playing his football in Serie A, his father replied: "Awesome.

"He always talks about his legendary three years in Florence, says that Serie A is a beautiful championship and continues to be very close to Italy because he has many friends there. He has a very good memory.

"He still has a three-year contract with Chelsea, it doesn't depend on him, but on the will of the English club. I can only say that my son loves Italy."