Mourinho eyes Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella for Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho is assessing squad improvements for his Real Madrid project. He is monitoring Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, whose future is uncertain ahead of the summer window. Barcelona are also linked to Cucurella.
Ruben Canizares reports Cucurella's camp expects a fee around €45‑50 million. Any amount significantly above that is considered unrealistic. Mourinho is not fully convinced by Alvaro Carreras, who arrived last summer.
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Real Madrid already have three left‑back options, so adding Cucurella would require squad adjustments. The club must weigh the investment against other areas needing reinforcement. Barcelona’s ability to act depends on internal movement and finances. Shaun Botterill and Clive Mason provided photographs of Cucurella that accompany the transfer reports. Their images illustrate the ongoing speculation.