Maresca holds talks with Cucurella over Man City transfer

Enzo Maresca has reportedly been holding talks with Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella about probably following him to Manchester Metropolis.

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The Spain worldwide has been a key participant for the Blues and is somebody Maresca will know nicely, with Simon Phillips now reporting that they could possibly be reunited.

The Italian tactician is the favorite to take over from Pep Guardiola at Man Metropolis this summer season, as per BBC Sport and different current studies.

Guardiola’s exit and Maresca’s arrival haven’t but been confirmed, but it surely’s certainly one thing to look at and it may have main implications for Cucurella’s future.

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Chelsea face struggle to maintain maintain of Marc Cucurella

Cucurella shouldn’t be somebody Chelsea will need to lose, however he’s maybe signalled that he’s not totally proud of how issues are going at Stamford Bridge.

The 27-year-old can be on the radar of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, in keeping with Sky Sports activities, so will probably be attention-grabbing to see how this saga develops.

Chelsea would certainly moderately promote Cucurella overseas than to one in all their important rivals, but it surely may additionally be extra real looking for Metropolis to afford him, whereas the Maresca connection may be key.

Xabi Alonso could possibly be key to Marc Cucurella’s future

Even when Cucurella hasn’t sounded content material with life at CFC in current occasions, maybe the arrival of Xabi Alonso as supervisor can persuade him to offer the mission extra time.

Phillips’ report suggests, nevertheless, that Cucurella’s departure is maybe wanting the extra doubtless end result for the time being.

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That is actually removed from a perfect state of affairs for Alonso to be inheriting upon his arrival in west London, although there ought to at the very least be funds given to usher in a alternative.

Phillips names Newcastle’s Lewis Corridor as one left-back Chelsea may goal if Cucurella finally ends up leaving.