Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to signChelseadefender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.
The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the tournament in the United States, Canada. Mexico, but a deal - worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons - has been struck between all parties for a permanent transfer.
Since president Florentino Perez was re-elected andappointed Jose Mourinhoas manager, Real are understood to also be targetingManchester Citymidfielder Bernardo Silva. Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries, while France defender Ibrahima Konate is set to join after leavingLiverpool.
Cucurella. who joinedChelseafor £63m fromBrightonin 2022, was understood to have been keen to return to Spain, having come through Barcelona's academy. He had been linked with Atletico Madrid and amove back to Barcelona.
The Catalan also gave an interview during the March international break criticisingChelsea's hierarchy following Enzo Maresca's mid-season departure.
He was part of a core group of Spanish-speaking players who were frustrated by the situation. struggled to perform under Maresca's successor, Liam Rosenior.
Cucurella had two years left on his contract. despite agreeing improved terms without an extension last season, which is likely to have played a part inChelsea's decision to accept the offer.
Rosenior was eventually sacked, withChelseafinishing 10th. failing to qualify for Europe despite the temporary appointment of Calum McFarlane as caretaker manager.
Former Madrid. Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as the club's permanent manager for the 2026-27 campaign.
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