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Marc Cucurella prioritizes Barcelona return before joining Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Marc Cucurella prioritizes Barcelona return before joining Real Madrid

Summary

Marc Cucurella is set to join Real Madrid after his priority was a return to Barcelona. The Spanish international's transfer, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, will cost Real Madrid up to €55 million, plus €5 million in add-ons. Cucurella, a former La Masia player, wanted to come back to Catalonia but deemed it unrealistic due to Barcelona's financial situation. His arrival at Santiago Bernabéu could position him as the first-choice left-back under Jose Mourinho, amidst Barcelona's ongoing search for defensive reinforcements as Alejandro Balde faces potential departure.

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Status Watch

•Cucurella confirms transfer to Real Madrid for up to €60 million.
•Barcelona unable to facilitate Cucurella's preferred return due to finances.
•Cucurella originally aimed to rejoin Barcelona after leaving the academy.
•Real Madrid's coaching staff sees Cucurella as a key addition to the squad.
•Barcelona may struggle to replace Balde if he moves to Manchester City.

Latest Updates

6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Former La Masia defender had prioritised Barcelona return before deciding to join Real Madrid

What they're saying

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Marc Cucurella was the biggest news in Spain yesterday after Fabrizio Romano offered his customary ‘here we go’ for his transfer to Real Madrid. The Spanish international is set for a shock switch...
— Yahoo Sports

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