Real Madrid complete signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Chelsea and Spain defender Marc Cucurella on a contact until 2032.

While the cost of the transfer have not been revealed, reports claim the deal is worth an initial €55 million ($69.3m) with another €5m ($5.8m) potentially due in add-ons.

Officially, Cucurella becomes Madrid’s first signing of the summer, although the club have reportedly agree to bring in Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Bernardo Silva.

Cucurella’s arrival comes just days after Madrid confirmed the appointment of José Mourinho as the club’s new coach following the departure of Álvaro Arbeloa.

In an official statement, the club announced: “Real Madrid CF 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.”

Marc Cucurella has left Chelsea to join Real Madrid. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

The Spanish defender was heavily linked with Barcelona, but he reportedly choose Madrid following a discussion with Mourinho.

Cucurella is currently in the United States with Spain preparing for Monday’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta.

Born in Catalonia, Cucurella came through La Masia before making one appearance for the first team in a Copa del Rey tie in the 2017-18 season.

Loan spells at Eibar and Getafe followed before he joined the latter on a permanent basis, later moving to Brighton & Hove Albion and then joining Chelsea in 2022 in a €65m ($75.5m) deal.

He has been a regular at left-back for the Blues, making 163 appearances and helping them win the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup.