Barcelona is gearing up for a crucial summer transfer window as they aim to elevate their status from La Liga champions to Champions League contenders. The Catalan club has internally explored the possibility of signing a Chelsea defender as a move that could help them achieve this ambition.
The Spanish giants are prioritizing the acquisition of a central defender and a center-forward this summer to replace Iñigo Martínez, who departed last year, and Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave. Another area of focus is the left flank, where a winger might be signed to replace Marcus Rashford if his loan move isn’t made permanent. There are also uncertainties surrounding the left-back position and Alejandro Balde.
Barcelona Discuss Signing of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella
According to El Chiringuito, one of the players discussed internally by Barcelona this week is Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella. While the club has often been linked with his Spanish teammate Alejandro Grimaldo, reports suggest that Barcelona holds Cucurella in high regard, and the player himself would eagerly embrace an opportunity to join the club where he began his career.
Cucurella Has Hinted at Desire to Return to Spain
This interest may be fueled by an interview Marc Cucurella gave in March while on international duty for Spain. He admitted that it “would be hard to turn down a move to Barcelona” if the circumstances arose. The 27-year-old has spent the last five years in England, having transferred to Brighton from Getafe in 2021.
Finances May Hinder Barcelona’s Interest
As is often the case with Barcelona, affording a deal for Cucurella without significant player sales appears unlikely. He still has two years remaining on his Chelsea contract. While Chelsea may be prompted to offer him a new deal or seek to sell him, they would likely aim to recoup their €65 million investment.
