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Marc Cucurella was ‘shut’ to becoming a member of Actual Madrid earlier than shifting to England


Marc Cucurella was provided to Actual Madrid throughout his time at Getafe and was ‘shut’ to finalising a transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu, in response to the membership’s president.

The left-back has loved a mighty resurgence this 12 months. After largely underwhelming for Chelsea following his £62m switch from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022, Cucurella has rediscovered his finest type and managed to work his means again into the Spain squad for Euro 2024.

Cucurella was amongst La Roja’s finest gamers of their opening wins in opposition to Croatia and Italy, resulting in widespread reward again in his dwelling nation.

Previous to becoming a member of Brighton in 2021, Cucurella spent two years with Getafe. Talking at their package launch for the 2024/25 season, membership president Angel Torres Sanchez revealed the left-back may have signed for Madrid upon leaving Getafe as an alternative.

“I am not shocked by the great Euros that Cucurella is doing; I provided him to Actual Madrid once I was right here,” Torres Sanchez mentioned. “[The transfer was] near being accomplished.”

Although Cucurella was on the verge of becoming a member of Madrid, he’s actually a product of the Barcelona academy. He spent two seasons within the first-team, although in that point solely made one senior look and was loaned out to Eibar and Getafe, ultimately signing for the latter on a everlasting switch.

Cucurella loved one 12 months with Brighton earlier than incomes his transfer to Chelsea, the place he has made 59 appearances to date. He regained his place within the beginning lineup in the direction of the top of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, excelling in an inverted full-back function.

Cucurella and Spain have sealed their spot within the knockout levels of Euro 2024 and return to motion on Monday night in opposition to Albania in Dusseldorf.

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