Chelsea have confirmed that Marc Cucurella has left the club to complete a permanent move to Real Madrid10:06, 15 Jun 2026Updated 10:22, 15 Jun 2026Marc Cucurella has officially completed a move to Real Madrid, seeing his time as a Chelsea player come to an end. Chelsea have confirmed that Cucurella will join the La Liga giants on a permanent deal.‌The left-back is currently with the Spain squad for the World Cup being held in North America, and will formally move to the Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the tournament.‌News emerged on Sunday that Chelsea had agreed a £51.7million total package for Cucurella to join Madrid, which is believed to include an initial fee worth £47.4million plus a further £4.3million in add-ons.‌The deal sees Cucurella’s almost four years as a Chelsea player come to an end, with the left-back making 150 appearances following his £63million switch from Brighton.“Marc Cucurella has completed a permanent transfer to Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid,” Chelsea’s statement read.Cucurella joined Chelsea in the summer of 2022 from Brighton & Hove Albion and was part of the team that lifted the UEFA Europa Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup last year.‌“During Cucurella’s stay at Stamford Bridge, the 27-year-old defender regularly represented the Spanish national team and won the UEFA European Championships in 2024.“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.”‌FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageMadrid went on to confirm the signing of Cucurella, with the Spain international moving to the Santiago Bernabeu on a six-year deal.“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,” Madrid confirmed in a statement.‌Cucurella’s exit comes ahead of Xabi Alonso’s first official day as Chelsea manager, with the former Real Madrid boss set to take charge on July 1, having been appointed earlier this year.Alonso will now go into next season without Chelsea’s starting left-back from the previous campaign, and it remains to be seen if the Blues will go into the market for a replacement.Chelsea finished in 10th place in the Premier League last season and will have no European football next term, and it’s unclear what the club’s transfer plans will be for the rest of the summer.Article continues belowGet the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by _signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.