Real Madrid reportedly set to sign Chelsea's Cucurella for $63 million

Real Madrid has reportedly reached an agreement with Chelsea to acquire Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella for a fee of 55 million euros ($63 million), with the transfer expected to take place after the World Cup. The 27-year-old defender joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2022, having previously come through Barcelona's academy before moving to Getafe.

Cucurella's move to the Spanish capital follows Real Madrid's presidential election, which saw Florentino Perez re-elected and subsequently appoint Jose Mourinho as the club's coach. This appointment comes after two seasons without securing major trophies for the club. Real Madrid is also reportedly set to sign Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate upon the expiration of his contract and has shown interest in other players like Bernardo Silva and Denzel Dumfries.

The proposed transfer occurs after a disappointing season for Chelsea, where they finished 10th in the Premier League. Cucurella himself had been critical of the club's decision to sack manager Enzo Maresca in January. He had two years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge, where he won the Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League in 2025.