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LaLiga: Real Madrid agree deal with Chelsea to sign Cucurella
Fabrizio Romano said Madrid have a verbal agreement with all parties, with Cucurella set to finish the move after formalities.
Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, with all parties now aligned.
Cucurella's departure follows his public criticism of Stamford Bridge decision-makers over the dismissal of former manager Enzo Maresca, amid speculation from Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona.
Barcelona had wrestled themselves into pole position for the left-back six years on from his departure at the Camp Nou, but Real Madrid leapfrogged the Liga champions in the fiercely contested transfer race.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed Madrid secured the verbal agreement with all parties, including Cucurella himself, marking a decisive shift in the competitive transfer landscape.
Elsewhere in the market, former England defender Ashley Cole urged Xabi Alonso to block a £43m Chelsea transfer, underscoring the complexity of the current window.
Everything indicated that Barcelona and Atletico were the favorites to sign the Chelsea right-back, but according to MARCA, the Spaniard was convinced by José Mourinho.
Marc Cucurella's future in his club, Chelsea, is currently breaking out of the Spanish team one day after his World Cup debut against Cape Verde on June 15, with Real Madrid appearing on stage.Read more]]>