Marc Cucurella don complete im permanent transfer to Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid. The 27-year-old defender bin join Chelsea for summer of 2022 from Brighton & Hove Albion and e bin part of the team wey lift UEFA Europa Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup last year.
During Cucurella time for Stamford Bridge, im regularly represent the Spanish national team and win UEFA European Championships for 2024. Everyone for Chelsea FC want thank Marc for im efforts during im time for the club and for the role wey im play for our recent achievements. We wish am every success as im start the next stage of im career.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi say the Spain squad bin shocked to find out say defender Marc Cucurella sign for Real Madrid. Former Barça academy graduate Cucurella join Madrid from Chelsea for a deal wey worth initial €55 million earlier this week. Cucurella currently dey for World Cup with Spain but im no give anything away to im international teammates.
“We only find out for training the day before, well, just after the session,” Gavi tell RAC1. “Nobody know. Im keep am quiet, the bastard. We no expect am.” Sources tell ESPN say Barça bin sound out possible move for Cucurella for April but never develop their interest due to get other priorities. Atlético Madrid bin also keen on the left-back, but Madrid move quickly to tie up the signing after appoint José Mourinho as the club new coach last week.
Given Cucurella Barça past, e go add extra layer of spice to next season Clásicos as im become the only Madrid player for the Spain squad for North America. “Now im must defend against Lamine [Yamal],” Gavi add. “Madrid don change full-backs plenty for recent years, e very hard to stop Lamine — I hope im remain unstoppable. But e go be nice. I like Cucu as opponent. Im tenacious, im intense. Madrid and I happy for am.”
There bin some backlash from Barça fans online to Cucurella decision to join Madrid, but im say e na opportunity wey im no fit turn down. “You must respect people opinions,” Cucurella say of the criticism for news conference on Thursday. “I very grateful for everything the Barcelona academy give me. But like everything for life, e about stages. I think this na the right decision to take. When team like Madrid come to you, e very hard to turn down. I no get doubt say e na the right step.”
Chelsea captain Reece James don admit to dey left “devastated” following the departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid. The Spanish full-back don complete high-profile move to Santiago Bernabeu to link up with Jose Mourinho, leaving significant void for the Blues backline.
