Spanish Defender, Marc Cucurella
Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million).
“Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will join our club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2032,” said Los Blancos in a statement.
The 27-year-old left-back joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022 after coming through La Liga champions Barcelona’s academy and moving to Getafe.
Cucurella is at the World Cup with Spain and becomes the only Real Madrid player in Luis de la Fuente’s squad.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was re-elected earlier in June, following two seasons without winning a major trophy and appointed Jose Mourinho as coach this week.
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Los Blancos are set to sign Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate at the end of his contract at Anfield and have been linked with Bernardo Silva and Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries.
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season in a disappointing campaign, with Cucurella critical of the decision to sack Enzo Maresca in January.
Cucurella had two years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge, where he won the Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League in 2025.
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Vanguard NigeriaIndependentCenterFactual 40Objective 507 days agoReal Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. The transfer is expected to be finalized after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cucurella's future at Chelsea became uncertain after public comments questioning the club's direction and criticizing the dismissal of former manager Enzo Maresca. He joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022 for £55 million and was considering a return to Spain. Manchester City had shown interest, but Chelsea opted for a deal with a non-Premier League club. The move is seen as a setback for new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso.
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The PunchIndependentCenterFactual 30Objective 457 days agoReal Madrid is reported to have agreed to a €55 million deal with Chelsea to sign Spanish defender Marc Cucurella following the World Cup.
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The PunchIndependentCenter6 days ago Real Madrid confirm Cucurella signing from ChelseaReal Madrid confirmed the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros. Cucurella, 27, joins Real Madrid for six seasons until June 30, 2032. He previously played for Brighton, having come through Barcelona’s academy before joining Getafe. Cucurella is currently participating in the World Cup with Spain and will be the only Real Madrid player in coach Luis de la Fuente’s squad. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was recently re-elected, and manager Jose Mourinho was appointed this week. The article also mentions Real Madrid’s potential sign
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Vanguard NigeriaIndependentCenter6 days ago Real Madrid confirm Cucurella signing from ChelseaReal Madrid confirmed the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros. Cucurella, 27, joins Real Madrid for six seasons until June 30, 2032. He previously played for Brighton, Getafe, and joined Chelsea in 2022. Cucurella is currently participating in the World Cup with Spain and will be the only Real Madrid player in coach Luis de la Fuente's squad. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was recently re-elected, and manager Jose Mourinho has been appointed. The club is also expected to sign Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool and has been linked 2
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