Marc Cucurella
LB • Linked with a move to Real Madrid
Cucurella's move to Real Madrid was confirmed as a permanent transfer worth an initial €55m, with a further €5m possible in add-ons. The 27-year-old leaves Chelsea after four seasons following his 2022 move from Brighton, making 163 appearances in west London. He has signed a six-year contract at the Bernabeu, running through to June 2032.
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Real Madrid officially confirmed the signing of Marc Cucurella on a six-year contract running until June 2032. The Spanish international leaves Chelsea having made 163 appearances since his 2022 arrival from Brighton. His departure leaves Chelsea needing to assess their options at left-back heading into the new Premier League season.
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Chelsea and Real Madrid reached an agreement on a fee in the region of £47.5m, with a further £4.3m available in add-ons taking the total package close to £51.8m. The two clubs finalised terms relatively quickly once Real's opening approach was accepted in principle. Cucurella was given permission to travel to Madrid to complete the formalities of the move.
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Real Madrid entered discussions with Chelsea over a move for left-back Marc Cucurella as they looked to bolster their defensive options. Cucurella, who joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022, was seen by Madrid as a versatile option capable of playing at left-back or inside a back three. Reports in Spain suggested Real were prepared to move quickly given interest from elsewhere in Europe.
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