Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has revealed {that a} new contract has been agreed, though the membership are but to formally announce that the Spain worldwide has put pen to paper
Marc Cucurella has confirmed that he has signed a brand new contract with Chelsea, having been linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia earlier this summer time. Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton again in 2022 for a price of round £63million.
And the left-back has cemented himself as a key participant beneath Enzo Maresca, taking part in probably the most minutes of any Chelsea star final season. Cucurella’s contract was resulting from run till 2028, however he has now agreed an extension after it emerged that Al-Nassr had been involved in signing him.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s aspect had been stated to be plotting a swoop for the Spain worldwide, however Chelsea have moved to finish the hypothesis. Though the Blues are but to make a proper announcement, Cucurella confirmed the information after Chelsea’s 5-1 win over West Ham on Friday.
“Sure, it is performed,” Cucurella tol Spanish media after Chelsea’s victory on the London Stadium. “We already did it. I am very joyful, the membership gave me the boldness and I am very joyful to be right here. Hopefully I’ll have an incredible yr.”
Cucurella assisted Joao Pedro’s opener in opposition to the Hammers, whereas Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah had been additionally on track. Nevertheless, they did endure a blow after Cole Palmer picked up an harm within the warm-up.
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Palmer was resulting from begin, however had to get replaced at quick discover resulting from a groin challenge. Talking after the sport, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stated: “Cole within the final 4 or 5 days was not 100 per cent.
“Right now he tried within the warm-up, however he felt one thing, so we most well-liked to not take any dangers and make it worse, and we’ll see within the subsequent hours if it is one thing vital or not. It is a groin drawback.
“It is already the Palace sport he was not 100 per cent for, however he has tried to make a giant effort for the membership, for the crew, for the followers, as a result of he’s actually eager in regards to the crew. Tonight he tried once more however it was not superb.”
Reflecting on the outcome, Maresca added: “The beginning was not one of the best in the best way we deliberate with Cole Palmer’s harm and conceding a objective after 5 minutes, however the response from the gamers is one thing that is excellent to me.
“Particularly you can see how assured they had been in regards to the sport plan. They caught to the sport plan on and off the ball and continued in the identical approach. I’m very joyful, very impressed.”
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