Real Madrid "burns" the transfer market, takes the target from Barca and Atletico

2026-06-15 14:04:00, Sport CNA

Real Madrid "burns" the transfer market, takes the target from Barca

Real Madrid look unstoppable in the transfer market. The Spaniards also appear to have secured defender Marc Cucurella.

According to recent reports, the Madrid club has reached a verbal agreement with the Spanish defender and the transfer is expected to be finalized after the end of the World Cup.

Cucurella is currently involved with the Spanish national team at the World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, it is reported that an agreement has been reached between the player, Real Madrid and Chelsea for a permanent transfer. All details of the contract and the transfer fee have not yet been revealed, but the value of the operation is said to be around 50 million euros.

The 27-year-old defender joined Chelsea from Brighton in the summer of 2022 for a fee of £63m. During that time, he has established himself as one of the best left-backs in English football, and has long expressed his desire to return to Spanish football. Before Real Madrid's interest, he had also been linked with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, ??where he spent his formative years in the academy.

The situation at Chelsea during the last season has been complicated. Cucurella was part of the group of players who expressed dissatisfaction with the developments at the club after the departure of Enzo Maresca. The team was then led by Liam Rosenior, but the results failed to meet expectations. Chelsea ended the season in tenth place and remained out of European cups.

After the end of the season, the London club's leaders decided to entrust the technical direction to Xabi Alonso, who will start work for the 2026-2027 season.

On the other hand, Real Madrid are conducting a very active transfer market after the return of Jose Mourinho to the bench. President Florentino Perez and the club's directors are working to strengthen several departments of the team. In addition to Kukureja, the Madrid team has also secured other important players such as Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate.

The arrival of Cucurella would give Real Madrid an experienced alternative on the left flank of defence. The player has experience in La Liga and the Premier League, while his characteristics fit the style of play required in modern football. Speed, support in the attacking phase and the ability to play in several different roles are elements that are valued by the Madrid technical staff.