Marc Cucurella has revealed he “didn’t hesitate” when the opportunity to join Real Madrid arose.
The left-back joined the Spanish giants on Monday in a deal worth €60 million (£51.8 million) it is believed. He is the first of three key additions Real Madrid have made this week with Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate coming after him.
Cucurella made 163 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Brighton in 2022. He helped win the Club World Cup and the Conference League at Stamford Bridge, and assisted in 11 goals and scored 9 goals during his time there.
The 27-year-old, who had gone through Barcelona’s youth system, said that the transfer to Real Madrid was a no-brainer despite the speculation of a return to the Catalan club.
There were other choices, but when the Real Madrid offer came along, I didn’t hesitate,” Cucurella said to El Mundo. I think it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s an honour to play for Real Madrid and not many people can say that.
Excited to Work with Mourinho
Cucurella has already met with new head coach Jose Mourinho, who helped him come to the club. Mourinho won three trophies in his first stint with Real Madrid (2010-13), including a La Liga championship.
Yes, we were talking, and he said he was really looking forward to working with me, that I will adapt very well, that Real Madrid is a great club,” Cucurella added. He told me he wanted me and that’s it, I’m very happy about this confidence, I’m looking forward to starting to work with him.
Cucurella will be hoping to make an instant impression as Real Madrid seek to return to winning big silverware under Mourinho’s stewardship with several new faces joining the Santiago Bernabéu.
