Barcelona remains attentive to the left-back market for the summer, in a context in which doubts persist about Alejandro Balde's continuity. Among the alternatives analyzed by Deco and his structure, the name of Marc Cucurella, Chelsea's left defender and La Masia graduate, appeared, with whom there had already been contacts regarding a possible return to the headquarters.
According to the Daily Mail, cited by AS, Chelsea will not oppose Cucurella's departure if a satisfactory proposal arrives. The Blues are happy with the 27-year-old Spaniard's performance, but will not block his desire to return to Spain. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid are monitoring the situation.
However, Barça's move for Cucurella will be conditional on an exit in the current defensive sector. The Catalan club is working to secure João Cancelo permanently and, in this scenario, the signing of the Chelsea player will only move forward if Balde or Jules Koundé leave the squad. If Balde leaves, Cucurella would compete for the place on the left with Cancelo; If Koundé leaves, Cancelo would move to the right, while Cucurella and Balde would fight for the starting spot on the left.