Manchester United and Chelsea close to agreeing loan deal for Marc Cucurella
Manchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing a fee for the season-long loan deal of Marc Cucurella to Old Trafford. The two sides opened discussions over the weekend, with both parties keen to find an agreement. However, United were taken aback by Chelsea’s demand of a £7m loan fee as they had initially offered around £2m for the Spaniard.
United are already prepared to take on Cucurella’s wages and feel Chelsea’s demand of £7m is excessive. With time running out in the window, Chelsea are willing to compromise and Marca say an agreement of around £3m is close to being struck. It’s claimed the deal could even be completed on Wednesday, which would give Cucurella time to be registered for Sunday’s clash against Arsenal.
Despite a disastrous debut campaign at Stamford Bridge, Erik ten Hag holds Cucurella in high regard. The Spaniard’s form for Brighton convinced Chelsea to part with £62m for the defender, seeing off competition from Manchester City in the process. United’s determination to sign Cucurella stems from an injury sustained by Luke Shaw, which is set to keep the defender out for up to two months.
Marc Cucurella’s Career So Far
Marc Cucurella is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Spanish national team. He started his career at Barcelona, where he made his senior debut in 2016. He then moved on to Eibar in 2017, where he made over 100 appearances before joining Getafe in 2019. In 2020, he joined Chelsea on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Cucurella has represented Spain at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2019. He was part of the squad that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and was also included in Spain’s squad for Euro 2020.
Why Manchester United Want Marc Cucurella
Manchester United are looking to sign Marc Cucurella on loan due to an injury sustained by Luke Shaw, which is set to keep the defender out for up to two months. Cucurella is seen as an ideal replacement for Shaw due to his experience in the Premier League and his ability to play both left-back and left wing-back.
The Spaniard is also seen as a potential long-term option for United, as he has already shown his quality in the Premier League with Brighton last season. He is also a good fit for United’s style of play due to his ability to get forward and contribute in attack as well as defend.
Conclusion
Manchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing a fee for the season-long loan deal of Marc Cucurella to Old Trafford. The two sides opened discussions over the weekend, with both parties keen to find an agreement. It’s claimed the deal could even be completed on Wednesday, which would give Cucurella time to be registered for Sunday’s clash against Arsenal.
Cucurella is seen as an ideal replacement for Luke Shaw due to his experience in the Premier League and his ability to play both left-back and left wing-back. He is also seen as a potential long-term option for United, as he has already shown his quality in the Premier League with Brighton last season. With time running out in the window, Chelsea are willing to compromise and Marca say an agreement of around £3m is close to being struck.
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