Reports suggest Barca view the defender as a candidate to provide competition for Alejandro Balde. A return to Camp Nou has also been linked with the player’s development pathway, having progressed through the club’s academy before establishing himself elsewhere in Spanish football. Los Blancos are also believed to be monitoring the situation. They are reportedly keeping alternative targets under consideration and see Cucurella’s versatility and energy as attractive qualities.
Not only Barca and Real Madrid, but also another Spanish club, Atletico Madrid, are reportedly very interested in signing the left-back. Los Rojiblancos, through sporting director Mateu Alemany, have even contacted the club regarding a possible transfer for Cucurella. Furthermore, Atleti is also the most likely team to secure his signature in the near future, as they don’t need to sell players first to recruit new ones.
