Marc Cucurella is preparing for a summer decision as Chelsea appear willing to accommodate his desire to leave, with interest reported from at least four clubs. Sources cited by The Athletic link the left back to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and Manchester City. Chelsea are thought to be open to a sale provided any buyer meets the club\u2019s financial conditions.<\/p>\n
Manchester City emerge as a logical candidate in these reports because of managerial movement and squad context. Enzo Maresca is expected to succeed Pep Guardiola and his prior meetings with City executives were noted in reporting about his departure from Chelsea. Cucurella reacted at the time: \u201cThe moment Maresca left, it had a big impact on us,\u201d the left back fretted. \u201cThese are decisions taken by the club. If you asked me, I would not have made this decision.\u201d City signed Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri for around $43 million last summer and saw Nico O\u2019Reilly rise from the academy. The available reporting suggests it would be surprising if City spent again to displace A\u00eft-Nouri or stash another expensive left back on the bench.<\/p>\n
Barcelona represent the sentimental option. Cucurella spent seven years within Bar\u00e7a\u2019s system before a seven-minute senior debut in 2017, his last appearance for the first team at that time. Speaking in March while with Spain he said it \u201cwould be difficult to reject\u201d Barcelona. \u201cAnd not just for me,\u201d he told assembled media while representing Spain. \u201cI would have to think about my family as well. If [an offer] comes, it comes, and we will have to see what decision we would make.\u201d Financial constraints and an already stocked left-back area, with Alejandro Balde and Gerard Mart\u00edn involved and Jo\u00e3o Cancelo\u2019s future unresolved, were highlighted as possible barriers.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are also credited with interest, keeping options in La Liga alive. Any move will depend on Chelsea\u2019s valuation and the suitors\u2019 willingness to meet those terms. For now, the player\u2019s preference and the clubs\u2019 finances will decide which of these four paths becomes reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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