Atletico Madrid are ready to pay €55 million to explore a move for Chelsea key man Marc Cucurella ahead of the summer window.
According to Fichajes, Marc Cucurella is a big target for Atletico Madrid ahead of the summer window. Diego Simeone is targeting a proven left-back for his system, with the Argentine set to push his club toward the 27-year-old Chelsea wide man, with a €55 million offer mooted in the report.
Marc Cucurella has made his name in the Premier League and is currently regarded as one of the best in his position in the division. He is also a starter for Spain and will be at the upcoming World Cup, as Chelsea sees him as a vital part of their plans in the present and future.
Given all that, it’s difficult to envisage a scenario in which Chelsea would be open to selling him, although their reputation in the market precedes that thought. The Blues have always shown the knack to sell their players if they were to receive the right price.
Atletico Madrid were keen to explore a move in 2026, and that remains the case with Diego Simeone targeting a proven left-back. The Spanish giants are eager to explore a deal for Cucurella, with the club ready to pay €55 million for the 27-year-old Chelsea wide man.
The price point seems to be broken down to €45 million plus €10 million in bonuses, which the report claims could prove enough to negotiate with Chelsea. Given that the Blues paid significantly more than that figure to sign him from Brighton a few years back, there are considerable doubts whether that price would be enough to tempt him.
Chelsea to sell Marc Cucurella?
Atletico Madrid might go all out for Cucurella, but their rumoured €55 million offer could fall well short of the valuation of the 27-year-old Chelsea wide man. The Londoners have no realistic need to even consider the sale of the player, who they view as a key part of their squad moving forward.
Earlier in the summer, there were reports stating Chelsea could hand Cucurella a new deal, which might be the case moving forward. Hence, it’s difficult to see Atletico Madrid succeeding in their quest for the 27-year-old Chelsea wide man, while Cucurella has no real reason to leave his life at Stamford Bridge and London to make a move to Madrid in the current trajectory of his career.