Chelsea agree Marc Cucurella transfer with Real Madrid days after his Xabi Alonso comments

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SportFootballChelsea transfer newsChelsea have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Marc Cucurella with the Spain defender set to move to the La Liga side after the World CupChelsea have struck a deal with Real Madrid to sell Marc Cucurella in a transfer worth up to £51.7million. It is understood that an initial fee of £47.4m has been agreed, with approximately £4.3m in add-ons.The paperwork is yet to be formally completed, but the deal is expected to be wrapped up within the week, with Cucurella making the move following the World Cup.

The defender claimed the Conference League and Club World Cup during his time with the Blues and is currently on international duty with Spain at the World Cup.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!The news arrives shortly after Cucurella admitted he had been "inspired" by Xabi Alonso's arrival at Chelsea. My agents already know they don't have to tell me anything."I'm very happy where I am, and so is my family.

Right now, I'm focused on the World Cup and enjoying this experience, which is my first and who knows if it will be my last."The defender will now forfeit the opportunity to work alongside Alonso as he departs for the manager's previous employer before accepting the position at Stamford Bridge. The former Liverpool star occupied the Madrid manager's position for less than a year, initially arriving in May 2025.Alonso parted ways with the Spanish giants by mutual agreement in January, a day following a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa final.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.