Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a package worth up to €60m (£52m). The deal is structured with an initial £47.4m fee (€55m/$63.5m) and an additional £4.3m (€5m/$5.7m) in potential add-ons.
Player's Desire to Return to Spain
Cucurella, 27, only signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge last summer, but sources indicate he was open to leaving after Chelsea missed out on European football following a tenth-place finish in the Premier League. The Spain left-back, who joined Chelsea for £63m from Brighton in 2022, was understood to have been keen to return to Spain, having come through Barcelona's academy. He had been linked with Atletico Madrid and a move back to Barcelona.
Career at Chelsea
Cucurella has made a total of 163 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Brighton for £60m (€69.5m/$80m) in 2022. He was part of the Spain squad that won Euro 2024 and will feature again at the 2026 World Cup.
Contract Situation
Cucurella had three years left on his contract, despite agreeing improved terms without an extension last season, which is likely to have played a part in Chelsea's decision to accept the offer.
