Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella open to Barcelona return, declare Catalan media
Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella can be open to a summer time transfer again to Barcelona, based on Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.
The 27-year-old got here by way of the ranks at Barca’s famed La Masia academy however solely made one first-team look, towards Actual Murcia within the Copa del Rey and, following a sequence of mortgage spells, finally joined Getafe in 2020.
A profitable 12-month spell at Brighton ended with a £56million transfer to Chelsea in August 2022 and he has since gone on to develop into first alternative at Stamford Bridge and with the Spanish nationwide crew, with whom he performed a key position of their 2024 European Championship success.
Talking previous to Spain’s pleasant with Egypt final month, Cucurella mentioned: “It could be tough to reject [Barça]. And never only for me. I’d have to consider my household as properly. If [an offer] comes, it comes, and we must see what determination we might make.”
Barca want to strengthen within the left-back place and with Chelsea doubtlessly having to steadiness the books this summer time ought to they not safe Champions League qualification, a deal appears a risk.
Cucurella annoyed by Chelsea struggles
Cucurella has two years left on his contract however has beforehand mentioned he was involved by the membership’s switch mannequin that targets youthful gamers whereas it’s identified he was near Enzo Maresca, who was sacked on New 12 months’s Day.
Maresca was changed by Liam Rosenior, who was dismissed himself following final week’s dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
Talking in an interview with the Athletic in March, Cucurella mentioned: “The second Maresca left, it had a big effect on us. These are choices taken by the membership. In the event you requested me, I’d not have made this determination.
“To make a change like that, one of the best factor is to attend till the tip of the season. You’d give everybody, the gamers and the brand new supervisor, time to prepare, have a full pre-season.
“The instability across the membership comes from this, in a nutshell. “
El Mundo declare Chelsea’s asking worth for Cucurella can be €50million (£43.4m) which can be too steep. The La Liga leaders even have a purchase order possibility obtainable on Joao Cancelo, who’s at the moment on mortgage at Camp Nou from Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Hilal.
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