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Here we go: Real Madrid bag their fourth summer signing as Chelsea star agrees deal
Ever since the conclusion of the presidential elections, in which Florentino Perez was able to retain power, Real Madrid have been on a roll in the transfer market.
The club have already struck deals with at least three players in the market so far, in the form of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Bernardo Silva, with the Konate deal likely to be officiated after the World Cup.
Now, Real Madrid have made yet another coup in the transfer market by signing none other than Marc Cucurella.
Fabrizio Romano confirms Cucurella deal
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Cucurella, who is regarded highly in the Premier League.
A former product of the Barcelona youth academy, Cucurella has been performing consistently since leaving the club in 2020. He is now regarded as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League, with over 160 appearances for Chelsea.
Romano suggests Cucurella has a verbal agreement with Real Madrid, while Chelsea, too, have agreed to the deal, which could cost around €50 million, as per earlier reports.
The former Barcelona player was Jose Mourinho’s desired choice in the left-back position, and he will join the club after the World Cup.
What will be his role at Real Madrid?
Cucurella is the starting left-back for the Spanish national team, ahead of Real Madrid star Alvaro Carreras, who is not even a part of the team.
Everything suggests it will be the same at Real Madrid as well, with Cucurella becoming the undisputed first-choice left-back next season.
This may also have severe implications for Carreras’ future, as it was reported earlier that his future at the Santiago Bernabeu could be in jeopardy if Real Madrid sign a new left-back this summer.
Keeping that in mind, it is fair to assume that Carreras might be allowed to move on, with Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy serving as the understudies for Cucurella.
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Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement
Real Madrid boast one of the best goalkeepers in world football in the form of Thibaut Courtois.
However, the Belgian is already 34 and his current contract at the club expires at the end of the season.
Although Real Madrid are keen on extending his contract, they are preparing for the possibility of life beyond the veteran goalkeeper as well.
Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid are already keeping tabs on the market and monitoring potential replacements, with Diogo Costa emerging as one of the options.
Real Madrid interested in Diogo Costa
As reported by Bernabeu Digital, Costa is among the goalkeepers Real Madrid are interested in, as they look for potential replacements for Courtois.
The Portuguese international is regarded highly and has been endorsed personally by the club’s new goalkeeping coach, Nuno Santos.
Jose Mourinho is also said to be playing a key role in driving the club’s interest in Costa, who currently plies his trade for FC Porto.
At age of just 26, Costa has established himself as the firm number one for the Portugal national team, having already won almost 50 caps.
€40 million for Costa?
Acquiring the services of Diogo Costa, though, won’t be a walk in the park for Real Madrid.
The Portuguese international is valued at around €40 million, which the club might see as steep.
But given the experience and the quality Costa offers, Real Madrid do indeed see him as the ideal candidate to replace Courtois, if necessary.
Given that he is also liked by Mourinho and Santos, there is no reason why Real Madrid will be against paying that premium for the goalkeeper, especially if Courtois ends up leaving the club.
Real Madrid, though, are also open to finding an in-house replacement for Courtois, with Javi Navarro, in particular, making a lot of waves in the lower divisions.
That being said, everything indicates Courtois will sign a new contract so there shouldn’t be any immediate need for a replacement.
