Some transfers carry an emotional pull that goes beyond football.
Players returning to the club where they once grew up.
A La Masia graduate walking back through the doors that first shaped his career.
That’s what this is.
And he has already made his feelings known.
However, the difference now? Barcelona are acting on them.
Barcelona contact Marc Cucurella’s representatives as Chelsea left-back’s exit gathers pace
According to Marca, Barcelona are targeting Marc Cucurella as part of their left-back overhaul, with the plan hinging on the successful sale of Alejandro Balde.
His departure would free up both the financial resources and the squad space to bring the Chelsea defender home.
Hansi Flick has taken personal control of the pursuit.
The Barcelona manager has been in direct contact with Cucurella’s representatives.
A clear signal of how much he values the 27-year-old and how seriously the club are pursuing this move.
The feeling is mutual.
Cucurella is open to the transfer.
A former La Masia product, he knows exactly what it would mean to pull on a Barcelona shirt.
The club are open to a sale at around €50 million.
But a reflection of his contract situation and the club’s need to generate funds for their own summer rebuild.
Without Champions League football next season, Chelsea cannot offer Cucurella what Barcelona can.
And that changes the dynamic significantly.
Cucurella was at La Masia from the age of 14.
He came through their academy, making his senior debut for the club.
However, he never had the chance to establish himself at Camp Nou in the way he always wanted.
This summer, that could finally be removed.
If Barcelona can sell their current first-choice left-back at a price that creates enough financial room, Cucurella’s return to Camp Nou moves from a possibility to a near certainty.
The move everyone in Catalonia has been quietly hoping for is getting closer.
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