Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella open to Barcelona return, claim Catalan media

Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella could be open to a summer season transfer again to Barcelona, in keeping with Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.

The 27-year-old got here by the ranks at Barca’s famed La Masia academy however solely made one first-team look, in opposition to Actual Murcia within the Copa del Rey and, following a sequence of mortgage spells, finally joined Getafe in 2020.

A profitable 12-month spell at Brighton ended with a £56million transfer to Chelsea in August 2022 and he has since gone on to change into first selection at Stamford Bridge and with the Spanish nationwide workforce, with whom he performed a key position of their 2024 European Championship success.

El Mundo declare that though he’s comparatively blissful at Chelsea, he would think about a transfer again to Catalonia ought to Barca agency up their curiosity.

Talking previous to Spain’s pleasant with Egypt final month, Cucurella stated: “It will be troublesome to reject [Barça]. And never only for me. I’d have to consider my household as effectively. If [an offer] comes, it comes, and we must see what choice we’d make.”

Barca wish to strengthen within the left-back place and with Chelsea doubtlessly having to steadiness the books this summer season ought to they not safe Champions League qualification, a deal appears a risk.

Cucurella pissed off by Chelsea struggles

Cucurella has two years left on his contract however has beforehand stated he was involved by the membership’s switch mannequin that targets youthful gamers whereas it’s identified he was near Enzo Maresca, who was sacked on New 12 months’s Day.

Maresca was changed by Liam Rosenior, who was dismissed himself following final week’s dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton.

Talking in an interview with the Athletic in March, Cucurella stated: “The second Maresca left, it had a huge impact on us. These are choices taken by the membership. Should you requested me, I’d not have made this choice.

“To make a change like that, the very best factor is to attend till the top of the season. You’ll give everybody, the gamers and the brand new supervisor, time to prepare, have a full pre-season.

“The instability across the membership comes from this, in a nutshell. “

El Mundo declare Chelsea’s asking worth for Cucurella could be €50million (£43.4m) which can be too steep. The La Liga leaders even have a purchase order possibility accessible on Joao Cancelo, who’s at present on mortgage at Camp Nou from Saudi Arabian facet Al-Hilal.