Real Madrid announced this Monday, June 15, in the middle of the World Cup, that the Spanish full-back Marc Cucurella, called up for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canadais a new player for the merengue team for the next six seasons. The announcement coincides with the debut of the Spanish team against Cape Verde.
Cucurella arrives to reinforce the defense, one of the main concerns of the Madrid team in recent years. During the two recent seasons, the club has faced constant injuries in that line, a situation that has affected its ability to compete for titles.
After two turbulent campaigns, the white club hopes to regain the path to titles and has prepared a new project under the direction of the Portuguese José Mourinho, who begins his second stage at the helm of the team from the Spanish capital.
Cucurella plays as a left back, a position in which Real Madrid has several options. Ferland Mendy aims to miss much of the season due to injury; Fran García could leave the team, and Álvaro Carreras He will continue in the squad and will compete for ownership with the newcomer.
This would be the second confirmed signing by Florentino Pérez in the market, after the hiring of Mourinho as coach. Pérez was recently re-elected as president of the club, of the fifteen Champions League.
Cucurella arrives from Chelsea of the English Premier League, a club for which he has played for the last four seasons.
👀 This is how he plays @Cucurella3! pic.twitter.com/NOE5HcgiTk
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