Real Madrid have completed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for an initial fee of £47.5 million, with the deal potentially rising to £51.8 million through add-ons. The left-back, currently representing Spain at the World Cup, was officially announced as a Madrid player on the morning of Spain's first group match against Cape Verde.
Contract Details
Cucurella has put pen to paper on a six-year contract with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until June 30, 2032. The 27-year-old becomes the first signing of Jose Mourinho's second stint as Real Madrid manager.
Statement from Real Madrid
In an official statement, the club confirmed: "Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Marc Cucurella, who will be linked to our club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2032."
Background
Cucurella originally joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022 for a fee of £63 million. At the time of his departure, he still had three years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea expressed their gratitude in a statement: "Everyone at Chelsea FC would like to thank Marc for his efforts during his time at the club and for the role he played in our recent achievements. We wish him every success as he begins the next stage of his career."
Further Transfer Activity
In addition to Cucurella, Real Madrid are expected to pursue other targets. Centre-back Ibrahima Konaté and midfielder Bernardo Silva are anticipated to join when their contracts with Liverpool and Manchester City expire at the end of the month. Furthermore, Madrid plan to activate a €20 million clause in Denzel Dumfries' contract to sign the Inter Milan right-back.
