Real Madrid agree deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
Summary
Real Madrid has reached a verbal agreement to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The transfer fee is expected to be above £43 million, and the deal is confirmed though contract details are not yet public.Key Facts
- Marc Cucurella, 27 years old, currently plays for Spain in the World Cup hosted in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Real Madrid, led by president Florentino Perez and new manager Jose Mourinho, is negotiating several new signings including midfielder Bernardo Silva and defender Denzel Dumfries.
- Cucurella joined Chelsea in 2022 for £63 million from Brighton but wanted to return to Spain where he was trained at Barcelona's academy.
- He had previously criticized Chelsea's management during the season, showing frustration with coaching changes and team struggles.
- Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League and failed to qualify for European competitions this season.
- Real Madrid also plans to sign defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool soon.
- Xabi Alonso, former Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach, has been named Chelsea’s permanent manager for the 2026-27 season.
- The exact contract terms and final transfer price for Cucurella have not yet been made public.
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