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According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid will officially announce the signing of Marc Cucurella today. The club has moved extremely quickly to push through this transfer. In a recent report, Spanish newspaper Marca disclosed the inside details of the deal and sorted out its full timeline.
Friday, June 12: José Mourinho proposed signing Marc Cucurella to the club, and Real Madrid sent the first transfer offer to Chelsea.
Saturday, June 13: Negotiations took place among all parties. José Mourinho called Cucurella personally, and the player agreed to make the move.
Sunday, June 14: All sides reached an agreement after fewer than 48 hours of negotiations.
Monday, June 15: Real Madrid gets ready to officially unveil Marc Cucurella as a new signing.
Meanwhile, reports from The Athletic suggest that the emergence of Hato is a major factor behind Chelsea’s decision to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid. Finding a replacement is always a crucial part of a club’s decision-making when a key player looks set to depart. Sources reveal that Hato’s impressive form throughout 2026 is one reason why Chelsea did not label Cucurella as an untouchable player in this transfer window, alongside other considerations.
Insiders stated that the total transfer fee of 60 million euros, including 5 million euros in performance-related add-ons, is a satisfactory figure for Chelsea. Cucurella will turn 28 next month, and he has long been eager to return to play in Spain. Closing the deal now allows Chelsea to record the transaction in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2026, which will have a positive effect on its financial reports.
That said, sources emphasised that finance was not the core motivation. The deal was wrapped up rapidly to keep Cucurella free from distractions ahead of his World Cup duties, and Real Madrid also hoped to secure the transfer as soon as possible.
