Newcastle United are reportedly able to pay as much as £30 million to signal fullback Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. The Spaniard joined the Blues simply final summer season from Brighton and Hove Albion however had a largely disappointing debut season.
In response to journalist Felix Johnston, Newcastle are ready to put a bid within the area of £25 to £30 million to signal Cucurella from Chelsea, who signed him for £56m with a attainable £7m in add-ons final summer season.
In his debut season with the membership, Marc Cucurella made 33 appearances throughout competitions, offering two assists within the course of. However he could not hit the highs of his time at Brighton, which prompted Chelsea to shell out a hefty payment for the defender.
Cucurella’s dip in kind is also partly credited to the a number of managerial adjustments at Stamford Bridge. The west London facet completed twelfth within the Premier League and did not win any silverware in what was a massively disappointing 2022/23 season.
The Spain worldwide nonetheless has 5 years left on his Chelsea contract however could possibly be on his manner out of Stamford Bridge this summer season. In response to The Mirror, new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino is open to the thought of promoting the fullback.
Nevertheless, in the event that they do resolve to promote the participant for £30 million, they must incur a lack of over £25 million on him.
Chelsea trimming squad forward of 2023/24 season
Chelsea had a bloated squad final season, which has now been significantly trimmed down. As many as seven first-team gamers are usually not with the group anymore.
The gamers who’ve left the membership this summer season embody Kai Havertz, who has joined London rivals Arsenal, Mateo Kovacic, who has moved to Manchester Metropolis, Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli), N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad) and Joao Felix, who has returned to dad or mum membership Atletico Madrid after a six-month mortgage.
The Blues are additionally set to half methods with Mason Mount, who will be a part of Manchester United and has already stated his farewell to the membership and followers.
