Cucurella’s real madrid transfer: xabi alonso caught unaware
A significant move has marked the start of the summer transfer window. Marc Cucurella has concluded his tenure at Chelsea, making a return to his native Spain. The left-back for La Roja is set to join Real Madrid following the World Cup, in a deal reportedly valued at €60 million, including bonuses. Curiously, it appears Chelsea’s newly appointed manager, Xabi Alonso, may not have been fully informed about this major transaction.
The summer transfer window officially commenced this week, coinciding with Spain‘s opening match in the World Cup against Cape Verde. This was the moment chosen by Real Madrid to formally announce the acquisition of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. The Spanish international is not the only new face arriving at the Casa Blanca this summer. An official statement was also released by the Merengue institution concerning Bernardo Silva just hours before the match between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (scheduled for 7 PM French time, noon in Houston, where the game took place).
Chelsea greenlit the Cucurella transfer to Real Madrid without consulting Xabi Alonso?
Reports emerged this week detailing a surprising aspect behind the scenes of Marc Cucurella‘s transfer, which reportedly cost Real Madrid €55 million plus an additional €5 million in bonuses. It appears that Chelsea‘s management independently decided to finalize this deal without informing their new head coach, Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso reportedly learned of Cucurella’s Real Madrid move through external channels
It has been suggested that Xabi Alonso was not briefed by his superiors at the Blues regarding Marc Cucurella‘s departure. Instead, it seems the Chelsea coach discovered the 27-year-old left-back’s transfer to Real Madrid, a player who rose through the ranks at FC Barcelona, via public announcements. If these details are accurate, it would indicate that the collaboration between Chelsea and Xabi Alonso might be commencing under less than ideal conditions, lacking robust communication and mutual trust.
