According to the source, the left-back wants to leave Chelsea following the instability caused by Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.
This claim came days after the Spanish press first reported Barcelona’s intention to sign him from Chelsea.
Hansi Flick has Alejandro Balde and Gerard Martín as the two left-backs at the Camp Nou, and there have been suggestions that Barcelona are open to selling Balde.
Cucurella isn’t the only candidate on the La Liga champions’ radar at left-back. The most recent reports from Brazil concern their interest in AS Monaco’s Caio Henrique.
Signing Chelsea star is tough.
Sport relays the Brazilian reports and then highlights how Barcelona and AS Monaco may work out a prospective deal.
Ansu Fati of Barcelona is on loan at the Ligue 1 club, and the winger might be utilized in any Caio Henrique discussions.
The Catalan club is also considering Marc Cucurella and Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen.
According to reports, the Spain international wants to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. However, the fullback will have a difficult time returning to Barcelona in the next transfer window.
Sport claim Barcelona would find it difficult to sign the 27-year-old Chelsea star owing to his high salary.
Mundo Deportivo also reports on Henrique as a potential possibility for the Spanish giants, before discussing Cucurella.
The Blues defender was once their top target, but Chelsea has now set a hefty asking price for him. There is no mention of the figure, but whatever it is, it is enough to quell Barcelona’s curiosity.
Hansi Flick’s side appears to have given up on him and is now working on alternatives such as Grimaldo.
Spaniard should remain at Chelsea.
Marc Cucurella has a contract until 2028, and Transfermarkt values him at €50 million.
It’s uncertain whether any of Europe’s best teams would be able to match Chelsea’s offer for Marc Cucurella. As a result, he should stay in London when the next window closes.
This season, the fullback has played 3,437 minutes over 45 Premier League matches.
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