Cucurella Would Have Crawled to City for a Dream Move, Chelsea Had Other Plans
Marc Cucurella reveals he was willing to do anything to join Manchester City before signing for Chelsea. He credits Pep Guardiola’s interest as a catalyst, though the deal fell through due to Brighton’s financial demands. The Spaniard’s career started at La Masia, rose at Brighton, and culminated in a high-profile Chelsea transfer in 2022. Now returning to form, he’s a pillar for Chelsea in the Premier League and Europe, with a few light-hearted transfer anecdotes along the way.