Real Madrid agrees to sign Chelsea's Cucurella after World Cup

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Real Madrid agrees to sign Chelsea's Cucurella after World Cup
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Real Madrid has secured a verbal agreement to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The 27-year-old is currently representing Spain at the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Details about the contract and fee remain undisclosed, but the agreement is said to exceed £43 million. Cucurella, who joined Chelsea for £63 million from Brighton in 2022, expressed a desire to return to Spain, with interest from Atlético Madrid and Barcelona prior to this deal. Real Madrid is also targeting Bernardo Silva and Denzel Dumfries this summer while Ibrahima Konate is set to join from Liverpool.

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  • Cucurella currently plays for Spain at the World Cup.
  • He has been linked with a return to Spain and other teams.
  • An agreement between Real Madrid and Chelsea is confirmed.
  • Real Madrid is pursuing additional signings this summer.
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  • 6:31 PMESPN SoccerSources: Real Madrid agree $69M Cucurella deal
  • 5:28 PMThe Guardian SportReal Madrid agree to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella in £52m deal
  • 5:00 PMYahoo SportsWhy are Real Madrid signing Marc Cucurella? Spain star set for shock transfer from Chelsea
  • 4:50 PMYahoo SportsMarc Cucurella set to join Real Madrid
  • 4:41 PMYahoo SportsReal Madrid agree deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
  • 4:41 PMBBC SportReal Madrid agree deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
  • 4:15 PMYahoo SportsJust in: Barcelona full-back target reaches verbal agreement to join Real Madrid
  • 4:01 PMYahoo SportsCucurella, Chelsea reach agreement with Real Madrid -report
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Spain left-back will complete transfer after World Cup Cucurella had spoken out against Chelsea hierarchy Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a package worth up to €60m (£52m). The Spain left-back, who is preparing to face Cape Verde in the World Cup, threw his future into doubt when he criticised the Chelsea hierarchy during the March international break. Cucurella said the team paid for “inexperience” when thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, and he raised misgivings over Enzo Maresca’s departure as head coach. Continue reading...

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Real Madrid are set to sign Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella after reaching a verbal agreement with both Chelsea and the player, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish defender will join Real Madrid after the World Cup. Madrid had been searching for a left-back at the request of José Mourinho, who was unsure […]

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Marc Cucurella is set to join Real Madrid from Chelsea with a verbal agreement between all parties according to reports.The Spanish defender had been said to be looking to leave Stamford Bridge this s...

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