Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, according to a report from transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano.Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton in 2022 and has made 163 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals and winning the Conference League and Club World Cup.He is under contract until 2029 but, according to Romano, is now set to return to Spain after the World Cup comes to an end, with an agreement between all parties in place.Cucurella is Spains first-choice left-back and will play a key role in La Rojas efforts to regain the trophy.And Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has identified Cucurella as the player he wants on the left side of defence, where the Portuguese is reportedly seeking an overhaul.Madrid have Alvaro Carreras, Fran Garca and Ferland Mendy among their left-back options.However, Mendy is set to be sidelined until April next year with a detached hamstring tendon, while there is speculation surrounding the future of both Carreras and Garcia. There have been reports suggesting both Carreras and Garcia are players that Mourinho views as surplus to requirements.The signing of Cucurella would give Mourinho a dependable option in that spot, with defence clearly an area of focus for Madrid as they respond to a trophy-less 2025-26 season.Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries from Inter, while France centre-back Ibrahima Konate has a verbal agreement to join Los Blancos when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the month. Topics Chelsea F.C. LaLiga Premier League Real Madrid CF Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Barcelona take first step towards lawsuit against Real Madrid president Perez Nicholas McGee 12th June, 2026 Salah agent sends clear message on Fenerbahce speculation Nicholas McGee 12th June, 2026 Lay off Kylian! France team-mate Dembele defends Mbappe after very unfair Real Madrid criticism Jon Fisher 12th June, 2026 BREAKING: Real Madrid announce return of Jose Mourinho Mitch Fretton 11th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: How long is Lamine Yamal out? Latest news, injury update and Barcelona and Spain wingers reaction to hamstring problem Ben Miller 10th June, 2026 Michael Olise can win the Ballon dOr, claims former boss who rescued France star after being discarded by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City Jon Fisher 10th June, 2026
