REAL Madrid have completed the £51.8m signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year deal.
The Spanish giants announced the signing of the Spain left-back today, while Cucurella is at the World Cup with his national team.
“Real Madrid C. F. and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will be linked to our club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2032,” the LaLiga club stated on their official website.
The agreement for the 27-year-old — worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons — was struck on Sunday before the formal announcement today.
Since president Florentino Perez was re-elected and appointed Jose Mourinho as manager, Real are understood to also be targeting departing Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries, while France defender Ibrahima Konate is set to join after leaving Liverpool.
Cucurella, who joined Chelsea for £63m from Brighton in 2022, was understood to have been keen to return to Spain, having come through Barcelona’s academy. He had been linked with Atletico Madrid and a move back to Barcelona.
The Catalan also gave an interview during the March international break criticising Chelsea’s hierarchy following Enzo Maresca’s mid-season departure.
He was part of a core group of Spanish-speaking players who were frustrated by the situation and struggled to perform under Maresca’s successor, Liam Rosenior.
Cucurella had three years left on his contract, despite agreeing improved terms without an extension last season, which is likely to have played a part in Chelsea’s decision to accept the offer.
Rosenior was eventually sacked, with Chelsea finishing 10th and failing to qualify for Europe despite the temporary appointment of Calum McFarlane as caretaker manager.
Former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as the club’s manager for the 2026-2027 campaign.
