Cucurella open to leaving Chelsea for Barcelona | OneFootball

Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella is open to leaving Stamford Bridge for Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The sporting crisis at Chelsea has left him disillusioned, and Barcelona believe the ‘underrated’ defender is now very much within reach.

Cucurella has been one of the few Chelsea players who can finish this season with his head held high after a disappointing 2025/26 campaign.

The 27-year-old has managed a goal and created five big chances while helping to keep nine clean sheets in 30 league appearances, winning 54% of his duels.

Cucurella still has two years left on his deal with Chelsea, and while there have been talks of a renewal, rumours from Spain claim he is looking for an exit.

However, Barcelona are okay with their options at left-back and are not considering pushing to sign the Chelsea man, even if he is there for the taking.

In Alejandro Balde and Joao Cancelo, Barca have more than enough cover for the position.

Chelsea cannot afford to make another short-sighted decision this summer by allowing Cucurella to leave.

In a squad overloaded with raw potential, inconsistency, and players learning how to handle pressure at the highest level, he is one of the few proven winners and mature ones.

It is easy to focus on flashy signings or younger talents with resale value, but successful teams are built on balance.

Cucurella brings intensity, tactical discipline and personality, qualities Chelsea have badly lacked throughout a chaotic campaign.

He is a European champion and a world champion.

He has fought through adversity in England and Spain, emerging as one of the few players willing to take responsibility when performances around him collapsed.

At 27, he is also entering his prime years.

Chelsea should be building around reliable, battle-tested professionals like Cucurella rather than constantly resetting with inexperienced prospects.

Too often, this squad has looked emotionally fragile and tactically immature, especially in difficult moments.

Selling one of the few players who consistently competes with aggression and accountability would only deepen that issue.