Chelsea star Marc Cucurella poised for £47.5m move to European giants
Cucurella is set to join Real Madrid (Getty)
Marc Cucurella is poised to transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid in a £47.5 million deal, consisting of an initial £43.15 million and a further £4.3 million in bonuses.
The move will result in a small financial loss for Chelsea, who had signed the left-back from Brighton in 2022 for £62 million.
Real Madrid’s new manager, Jose Mourinho, specifically targeted Cucurella to bolster the club’s defence following Florentino Perez’s recent election victory.
Cucurella, 27, overcame initial struggles at Chelsea to become a highly-regarded left-back, notably excelling for European champions Spain at Euro 2024 where he was included in the team of the tournament.
His arrival is expected to lead to him replacing Alvaro Carreras and is part of a wider squad overhaul anticipated under Mourinho at the Bernabéu this summer.
