Real Madrid agree to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella in £52m deal

<ul><li><p>Spain left-back will complete transfer after World Cup</p></li><li><p>Cucurella had spoken out against Chelsea hierarchy</p></li></ul><p>Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a package worth up to €60m (£52m).</p><p>The Spain left-back, who is preparing to face Cape Verde in the World Cup, threw <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/02/chelsea-precarious-project-rocked-marc-cucurella-enzo-fernandez">his future into doubt</a> when he criticised the Chelsea hierarchy during the March international break. Cucurella said the team paid for “inexperience” when thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, and he raised misgivings over Enzo Maresca’s departure as head coach.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/14/real-madrid-marc-cucurella-chelsea-transfer-window-football">Continue reading...</a>