Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella can be open to a summer time transfer again to Barcelona, in keeping with Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.
The 27-year-old got here by means of the ranks at Barca’s famed La Masia academy however solely made one first-team look, in opposition to Actual Murcia within the Copa del Rey and, following a collection 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 turn out to be first selection at Stamford Bridge and with the Spanish nationwide workforce, with whom he performed a key function of their 2024 European Championship success.
Talking previous to Spain’s pleasant with Egypt final month, Cucurella stated: “It will be troublesome to reject [Barça]. And never only for me. I might have to consider my household as nicely. If [an offer] comes, it comes, and we must see what choice we might make.”
Barca need to strengthen within the left-back place and with Chelsea probably having to stability the books this summer time ought to they not safe Champions League qualification, a deal seems to be a chance.
Cucurella annoyed by Chelsea struggles
Cucurella has two years left on his contract however has beforehand stated 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 Yr’s Day.
Maresca was changed by Liam Rosenior, who was dismissed himself following final week’s dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
Speaking in an interview with the Athletic in March, Cucurella stated: “The second Maresca left, it had a big effect on us. These are selections taken by the membership. When you requested me, I might not have made this choice.
“To make a change like that, one of the best factor is to attend till the tip of the season. You’ll 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 value 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 present on mortgage at Camp Nou from Saudi Arabian facet Al-Hilal.
