Chelsea star Marc Cucurella poised for £47.5m move to European giants

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCucurella 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. In fullMarc Cucurella set to join Real Madrid after Chelsea agree fee for Spain left-backThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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