Cucurella’s future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Los Blancos have all credited with a strong interest.
Barca, where Cucurella rose through the academy ranks as a youngster, were thought to have wrestled themselves into pole position for the left-back, six years on from his departure at the Camp Nou.
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However, bitter rivals Madrid have leapfrogged the La Liga champions in this summer’s fiercely contested transfer race – and it appears Cucurella has played his final match for Chelsea.
According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Madrid now have a verbal agreement in place with all parties, including Cucurella himself, and the full-back will be expected to complete his move once Spain’s involvement at the World Cup has concluded.
Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign the Chelsea and Spain full-back (Picture: Getty)
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