Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella admits it would be “hard to turn down” Barcelona if they ever submitted a transfer bid for him.Â
The 27-year-old played for La Blaugrana’s youth sides after coming through Espanyol’s academy. He made one senior appearance before joining Eibar.
Cucurella then went on to sign for Getafe before joining Brighton in 2021. After one season with the Seagulls, Chelsea bought him for £60 million.
The left-back spoke about the possibility of returning to his home country in an interview with the BBC.
Chelsea star Cucurella makes Barcelona transfer admission
“Spain is always Spain,” he said. “It is where I grew up and you always think about going back.
“But I would [prefer to] leave it for a few years down the line. I am very happy here and it is a great life experience.”
Pushed specifically on a return to Barcelona, Cucurella added: “It is clear if that situation [Barcelona making an offer] did arise, it is hard to turn down, but I would have to consider it in the end.
“It is not just me, I also have to think about my family and together we would have to decide what’s best for us.
“As I have said before, right now I am not thinking about that. If it comes, it will come, and we will see what decision is made.”
Cucurella has made 154 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, winning the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League.
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