Chelsea set to sell Cucurella to Real Madrid, left-back plans take shape
Report names Palmer, Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Estevao Willian, Reece James, Josh Acheampong and Levi Colwill as Alonso’s ‘untouchables’, with Palmer ranked most vital and Acheampong least established.
Madrid agree €55m plus €5m for Marc Cucurella, who will complete the transfer after the World Cup. Chelsea consider Jorrel Hato their remaining senior left-back and could hold out for more than £100m if Madrid move for Enzo Fernández.
Linked Chelsea target Yan Diomande dazzles for Ivory Coast in a 1-0 win over Ecuador, logging five key passes and four dribbles. Leipzig do not want to sell and heavy interest makes a deal difficult.
With Cucurella poised for Madrid, Chelsea weigh left-back options including Lewis Hall, Antonee Robinson, Arsène Kouassi, Federico Dimarco and Nathaniel Brown, with Jorrel Hato the only senior in place.
Chelsea sign Kairat Almaty teen Dastan Satpaev for £3m. Kairat’s owner says Xabi Alonso had ‘closely’ monitored him. Versatile attacker, 24 goals and 10 assists in 57 games, could join after turning 18 on 12 August.
Chelsea agree to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for €55m plus €5m, signalling Alonso’s rebuild. The left-back departs after a mixed spell as the squad undergoes a defensive reshuffle.
After Morocco’s 1-1 vs Brazil, Lille teen Ayyoub Bouaddi shines. Chelsea interest faces a blow as Sky Sports say Arsenal have made him a priority, with Lille now said to be requesting north of £60m.
