Marc Cucurella eyeing Chelsea exit as Barcelona and Atletico circle
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Marc Cucurella’s future is once again in the spotlight amid speculation he is considering his future at Chelsea and could leave the Premier League club.
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According to The Athletic, Cucurella “is willing to leave Chelsea after a frustrating season” and the Blues “would not block his departure if an offer matched their valuation of the full-back.”
Deco has reportedly been in touch with Chelsea already but the only way Barcelona would move for Cucurella is if a defender were to leave the Camp Nou this summer.
The report states that Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde are two players Barcelona could be willing to sell if acceptable offers arrive.
Cucurella did speak about a possible return to Barcelona this season, saying: “If those situations arrive, they are difficult to reject. I would have to consider it. It’s not just me, I also have to think about my family.
“Between all of us, we would decide what is best for us. Right now I’m not thinking about that. If it comes, it will come, and we’ll see what decision is made.”
Elsewhere, the report adds that Atletico Madrid are said to have Cucurella “very high on their wish list” as they seek a new left-back, while Real Madrid and Manchester City are also mentioned as possible destinations for the defender.
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