The transfer situation between Barcelona and Chelsea defender and Spanish international Cucurella was updated by the Spanish media "World Sports" on April 28.
"World Sports" claimed that Cucurella has never forgotten Barcelona. During the last international match day, Spain played against Egypt. Before the game (the game was held in Cornelia-El Prat), the Chelsea full-back from La Masia clearly stated: "Rejecting Barcelona will be extremely difficult. I have to think about my family. If an offer comes, we will come and see what decision is made."
Unlike previous speeches where he never clearly stated his attitude, Cucurella opened the door to return to Barcelona this time. As confirmed by Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan defender has a contract with Chelsea until 2028 (there is also an option with the Blues), but he will consider leaving Chelsea if he receives an attractive offer. And Barcelona is one of the next homes he is willing to consider, because it means returning to his hometown.
That's a sentiment Cucurella has expressed publicly in recent interviews (like The Athletic ). He was in a happy mood while staying in London and even had the idea of living there for the rest of his life. However, Chelsea Club is currently at a low point. Since Enzo Maresca's dismissal, the team's performance has been far worse than before. From a competitive perspective, Chelsea will most likely not be able to enter the Champions League next season.
What this newspaper has learned is that Cucurella’s departure price is about 50 million euros, and his salary can match Barcelona’s salary structure, although Chelsea has significantly improved his salary last season. Chelsea spent about 64 million euros to sign him in 2022, and now this investment has basically paid for itself. Of course, whether the Spanish international can potentially join depends on whether any important players in Barcelona's defense leave the team.
Barcelona is really considering strengthening the full-back positions on the left and right sides, but this is not the club's priority. In fact, Barcelona has the right to buy out Cancelo, and Cancelo's current pick at the left back position has surpassed Balde. The youth training youngster is currently in poor condition, and another option in this position, Gerald Martin, has been converted into a central defender by Hansi Flick.