Cucurella Risks Enraging FC Barcelona Fans With Real Madrid Remarks
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- Cucurella had been linked with a possible return to his boyhood club this summer, after publicly flirting with the Blaugrana and admitting that the prospect would be “hard to turn down” while on international duty.
- Out of nowhere, however, a re-elected Florentino Perez tabled a $69.3 million (€60 million) offer for the left back swiftly accepted by Chelsea, which made him Spain’s only Los Blancos star at the World Cup.
Sports Money Cucurella Risks Enraging FC Barcelona Fans With Real Madrid Remarks By Tom Sanderson,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow Author Jun 18, 2026, 05:20am EDTJun 18, 2026, 05:24am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Former FC Barcelona player Marc Cucurella has broken his silence on his swift $69.3 million move to Real Madrid from Chelsea. Despite previously hinting at a return to his boyhood club, Cucurella stated he didn't hesitate when Real Madrid's offer came, calling it a "unique opportunity" and an "honor" to play for a club with such "mystique" and numerous Champions League titles. The transfer, orchestrated by re-elected Florentino Perez, reportedly happened in just "a day and a half." Cucurella's comments are expected to deeply anger FC Barcelona fans, given his La Masia roots and the historical rivalry, drawing comparisons to Luis Figo's infamous betrayal and potentially setting him up for a hostile reception at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Ex-FC Barcelona star Marc Cucurella has broken his silence on joining Real Madrid from Chelsea during an interview with El Mundo.Getty ImagesEx-FC Barcelona star Marc Cucurella has broken his silence on joining Real Madrid from Chelsea during an interview with El Mundo.