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Marc Cucurella denies serious Barcelona interest during summer transfer window

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Marc Cucurella denies serious Barcelona interest during summer transfer window

Summary

Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella addressed rumors of a potential transfer to Barcelona, stating that the interest from the Catalan club never materialized beyond initial conversations. Cucurella joined Real Madrid this summer for €55 million, plus add-ons. He also mentioned efforts to persuade Rodri to choose Madrid over Barcelona, which ultimately did not pan out. The left-back has since secured a spot as Jose Mourinho’s first-choice, ahead of Alvaro Carreras.

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Key Details

•Cucurella joined Real Madrid for €55 million this summer.
•He claims Barcelona's interest was limited to preliminary calls.
•Cucurella attempted to convince Rodri to join Real Madrid.
•Rodri ultimately signed with Barcelona.
•Cucurella is now the first-choice left-back for Real Madrid.

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Marc Cucurella has dismissed suggestions that Barcelona seriously tried to sign him this summer, while revealing that he even attempted to convince Rodri to choose Real Madrid before the midfielder ev...
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