Marc Cucurella targeted by two Premier League clubs after Chelsea 'transfer request'
Marc Cucurella is being targeted by two Premier League sides among other European giants after telling Chelsea he wishes to leave, reports claim.
Cucurella is gearing up for his first World Cup with Spain but the left-back has been the subject of intense speculation surrounding his future at Chelsea.
Despite having a contract until 2029, Mundo Deportivo reports that Cucurella has already told the club that he no longer wishes to continue at Stamford Bridge - even with the appointment of compatriot Xabi Alonso.
As per the report, Chelsea are willing to honour Cucurella's wish by allowing him to move on as long as they get a suitable fee.
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Chelsea are said to value Cucurella between €40 million and €50 million, believing it to be a "reasonable price".
He is not short of admirers, with Barcelona very much interested in bringing him back to Catalonia.
Marc Cucurella's priority transfer as two Premier League clubs linked
Cucurella spent time in Barcelona's academy but failed to make a first-team appearance, instead playing for the club's B side before representing Getafe.
Cucurella's priority is to return to the Blaugrana and manager Hansi Flick rates him highly as a player.
However, a move would depend on whether fellow left-back Alejandro Balde moves on this summer.
Elsewhere in La Liga, both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have been credited with interest in Cucurella.
Bayern Munich have also been linked but a deal is said to be more or less dead in the water.
But Cucurella could still remain in the Premier League, with both Manchester City and Manchester United said to be keeping tabs on the former Brighton man.
Ideally, Cucurella would want to wait until the World Cup has concluded before making a decision on his next move but he would be prepared to fast-track a potential transfer if the right offer arrives.
Cucurella has regularly spoken about the prospect of completely unfinished business at Barcelona, admitting it would be "hard to turn down".
As per the BBC, he said: "Spain is always Spain. It is where I grew up and you always think about going back.
"But I would [prefer to] leave it for a few years down the line. I am very happy here and it is a great life experience."
Asked about having ambitions to play in Barcelona's first team back in March, he admitted: "It is clear if that situation [Barcelona making an offer] did arise, it is hard to turn down, but I would have to consider it in the end.
"It is not just me, I also have to think about my family and together we would have to decide what's best for us.
"As I have said before, right now I am not thinking about that. If it comes, it will come, and we will see what decision is made."
Cucurella has played 163 times for Chelsea since his £63 million switch from Brighton, winning both the Conference League and Club World Cup.
Topics: Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, Premier League
Josh Lawless