Report: Cucurella Has Agreed Personal Terms With Real Madrid

According to a dramatic report by Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea left back and Spain international Marc Cucurella has reached an agreement on his personal terms with Real Madrid in a deal kept completely under wraps. The article says the move comes after weeks of speculation linking the 27-year-old with a return to Spain, especially to Atletico Madrid, while Barcelona, his youth club, could not act quickly because of financial limits.

Romano said in a June 14, 2026 post that Real Madrid had reached a verbal agreement to sign Cucurella from Chelsea, adding that all parties were aligned and that the defender wanted the move. The report says Cucurella had been pictured and discussed online as a possible Barcelona comeback, or even a transfer to Atletico, which makes the Madrid breakthrough a major surprise.

Real Madrid are said to have identified Cucurella as a top target because they want to strengthen and refresh the left-back position. The club reportedly sold him on a sporting project that led to an immediate green light from the player. Chelsea are not ruling out a sale if the right offer arrives, and his market value is estimated at 50 million to 60 million pounds.

The clubs are expected to begin direct, formal talks in the coming days to settle the financial terms and complete the transfer. The story has angered Barcelona supporters, who see it as another blow from their rivals, while Madrid fans are welcoming an unexpected reinforcement. The report also says Real have already beaten Barcelona to Denzel Dumfries and Bernardo Silva this summer, and Florentino Perez has bid 150 million euros for Julian Alvarez, complicating Barcelona's plans further.